German Poet Collection

Portrait medallion of Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) (bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR77976 Portrait medallion of Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) (bronze) (b/w photo) by Kautsch, Heinrich (1859-1943); Private Collection; Bohemian, out of copyright

Monument to Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) 1926-33 (bronze)
LAD194940 Monument to Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) 1926-33 (bronze) by Lederer, Hugo (1871-1940); Hamburg, Germany; eHelga Lade; German, out of copyright

Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) engraved by James Posselwhite
PML102574 Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) engraved by James Posselwhite (1798-1884) pub. by William Mackenzie (engraving) by Dawe

Tale la Hoffmann, 1921, Watercolor, graphite, transferred printing ink, paper bordered, metallic foil, mounted, cardboard, 15 7/8, 12 5/8, 40.3, 32.1 cm, Drawings, Paul Klee, German

Portrait of Matthias Claudius, Willem Frederik Wehmeyer, Arie Cornelis Kruseman, 1842 - 1873

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) 1828 (oil on canvas)
XZL147687 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) 1828 (oil on canvas) by Stieler, Joseph Carl (1781-1858); Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; German, out of copyright

Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), 1818 (oil on canvas)
BAL134496 Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), 1818 (oil on canvas) by Jagemann, Ferdinand (1780-1820); 73x57 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

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Amidst a literary pantheon of great German minds, Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) stands out, immortalized in this black-and-white portrait medallion. His contemporary, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), also graced with numerous portraits, including this oil on canvas from 1828. Goethe's influence extended beyond poetry, as seen in this engraving by James Posselwhite. Meanwhile, Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724-1803) and Matthias Claudius (1740-1815) join the conversation, their portraits showcasing the diverse artistic representations of these literary giants. The whimsical world of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann" (1921) adds a fantastical element to this literary gathering. Through these portraits and works, we are reminded of the rich literary heritage of Germany's past.