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Paul Otto's 1882 marble statue of Wilhelm von Humboldt

Paul Otto's 1882 marble statue of Wilhelm von Humboldt

Wilhelm von Humboldt, Unter den Linden, Friedrichswerder, Dorotheenstadt, Mitte, Berlin, 10117, Germany

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A masterpiece of the Berlin school of sculpture, this marble statue depicts the Prussian polymath and education reformer.

Paul Otto created this statue in 1882, commemorating the Prussian polymath and education reformer Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835). The memorial is located to the left of the Humboldt University main building on Unter den Linden avenue in Berlin's Mitte district.

Wilhelm von Humboldt lived from 1767 to 1835. As a reformer of education, his legacy is commemorated by this sculpture in the heart of the city.

The statue is a masterpiece of the Berlin school of sculpture. Made of marble, it is designed in the neo-baroque style.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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