Shakespeare Monument, Marble memorial in Park an der Ilm, Germany.
The Shakespeare Monument stands over two meters tall on a granite base, featuring the playwright holding a scroll and a branch of roses.
Otto Lessing created this monument in 1904 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the German Shakespeare Society established in Weimar.
The memorial represents the German appreciation of Shakespeare, emphasized by Christoph Martin Wieland's translations and Goethe's theater productions in Weimar.
This monument underwent a complete restoration that concluded in 1999, returning it to its original location within the UNESCO World Heritage park.
The statue displays different facial expressions depending on viewing angles, with a skull wearing a jester cap placed at Shakespeare's feet.
Location: Weimar
Inception: 1904
Creator: Otto Lessing
Height: 2 m
Made from material: Carrara marble, granite
GPS coordinates: 50.97583,11.33316
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:21
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