List of sculptures and reliefs at the Albertinum
The list of sculptures and reliefs at the Albertinum gives an overview of the bauplastischen elements (sculptures, reliefs, keystones) at the Albertinum in the Saxony state capital Dresden .
The Albertinum was built by converting the old armory into a museum in the years 1884 to 1889 by the master builder Adolf Canzler (1818–1903). The planning of the sculptural jewelry was carried out by Councilor Woldemar von Seidlitz (1850–1922), Ernst Julius Hähnel (1811–1891) and Georg Treu (1843–1921). Hahnel's designs were rejected as too learned and not generally understandable. The program relates to the main function of the building at that time - the presentation of the sculpture collection .
A competition was announced in 1891 for the gable crowning " Sculpture " at the main entrance to Brühlsche Terrasse, " Saxonia " on the side facing the Kurländer Palais and "Herrscherruhm" at the rear facing Salzstrasse, which the sculptors Rudolph Hölbe (1848–1926), Robert Ockelmann (1849 –1915) and Richard König (1863–1937) won. The completed gable crowns were erected in 1894/95.
The six sculptures (busts) in the laurel-wreathed round niches were created by Robert Diez (1844–1922), they represent the "art countries" Egypt, Greece, Roman Empire, Germany, Italy and France. The reliefs (three panels each) relate to antiquity or old pagan art (left side) and modern times or new Christian art (right side), also created by Robert Diez. The completion and installation took place in 1909.
The description of the artistic work follows the information provided by Stephan.
| image | Art | description | Artist | location |
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Albertinum | Elbe side with plastic decorative elements (front side) | Adolf Canzler | Elbe side (north side), Brühl Terrace |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country " Egypt " | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, far left |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country " Greece " | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, left |
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Relief to antiquity | Bacchic bustle with Dionysus , Pan , Faun and satyr | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, left |
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Relief to antiquity | Dance of the Three Graces | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, middle |
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Relief to antiquity | Birth of Aphrodite from the sea with mythical creatures and dolphins | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, right |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country " Rome " | Robert Diez | Elbe side, left of the main entrance, right |
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Gable sculpture group | Sculpture : the main female figure with a laurel wreath and torch, on the left a youth for stone carving , on the right a bearded man for casting | Rudolph Hoelbe | Elbe side, center above the main entrance |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country "Germany" | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, left |
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Relief for modern times | Heavenly Salvation ( Mary with Baby Jesus and Angels) | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, left |
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Relief for modern times | Trait of Christian virtues ( hope - faith - love ) | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, middle |
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Relief for modern times | Expulsion from Paradise | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, right |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country " Italy " | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, right |
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sculpture | Bust for the art country "France" | Robert Diez | Elbe side, right of the main entrance, far right outside |
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Albertinum | East side with plastic decorative elements | Adolf Canzler | East side, Tzschirnerplatz |
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Gable sculpture group | Saxonia with two boys with palm fronds and Saxon coat of arms | Robert Ockelmann | East side, center above the central projection |
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Keystone | mask | East Side | |
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Albertinum | South side with plastic decorative elements | Adolf Canzler | South side, Salzstrasse |
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Gable sculpture group | Fame of the rulers: youth with a laurel branch, art of war on the left , statecraft on the right | Richard King | South side, center above the central projection |
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Keystone | Man's head | South side | |
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Albertinum | West side with plastic decorative elements | Adolf Canzler | West side, Georg-Treu-Platz |
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gable | Sculpture group is missing, not executed | West side, Georg-Treu-Platz |
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Bärbel Stephan: The external plastic jewelry of the Albertinum - planning, model, execution, pp. 154–163, in "The Albertinum 100 Years Ago - the Georg Treus Sculpture Collection", catalog for the 1994/95 exhibition, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, 1994