Queen Louise of Prussia
| Title | Queen Louise of Prussia |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johann Gottfried Schadow (German, 1764–1850) Cast by Werner Foundry (German, 1794/95–1842) |
| Date | Modeled 1799, cast 1819–21 18th century |
| Medium | Bronze with black patina |
| Classification | bust/head |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Harry and Maribel G. Blum, Richard T. Crane Memorial, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varley endowments; European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Queen Louise of Prussia” is a work by Johann Gottfried Schadow (German, 1764–1850) Cast by Werner Foundry (German, 1794/95–1842), dated Modeled 1799, cast 1819–21. It is executed in bronze with black patina and classified as bust/head. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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