Were commissioned by citizens and peasants from the towns and rural communities of prussian provinces. According to the king's wishes, the gallery mainly features the "nobles" that frederick william iv summoned to berlin in the course of 1841 (including the brothers grimm, peter cornelius, friedrich wilhelm joseph schelling, giacomo meyerbeer, ludwig tieck), none of whom took part in the homage. In the picture, some of them have already been awarded the "pour le mérite" peace class order, which was only established in 1842. Before the painting was completed, frederick william iv had a valuable frame made, the inscription of which thwarted the planned demonstration of self-confidence by the citizens and peasants. Object Type: painting. Date: from 1840 until 1843. Dimensions: height: 295 cm (116.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. Berlin. Charlottenburg 029
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