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Goethe Collection

Goethe, the renowned German writer and polymath, left an indelible mark on literature and art

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Goethe Collection: Goethe / Window / Tischbein
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Goethe Collection: Schubert / Erlkonig-Goethe
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Goethe Collection: Faust & Doubts / Goethe
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Goethe Collection: Mephistopheles Prologue in the Sky, from Goethes Faust, 1828, (illustration)
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Goethe Collection: Walpurghis Night (engraving) (b / w photo)
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Goethe Collection: Walpurghis Night, 1862 (oil on canvas)
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Goethe Collection: Goethe / Sorrows Werther
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Goethe Collection: Illustration for Egmont by Goethe, 18th century (engraving)
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Goethe Collection: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - The God And The Bayadere
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Goethe Collection: The King of the woods, ca 1887. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)
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Goethe Collection: Faust, Wagner and Barbet, 1828 (1947). Artist: Eugene Delacroix
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Goethe Collection: Statue of Goethe, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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Goethe Collection: Goethe's garden house park river ilm - Ilmpark, Weimar, Unesco wold heritage Site, Thuringia
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Goethe Collection: Germany, Hessen, Frankfurt-am-Main, Goethe House, Birthplace of writer Johann Wolfgang
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Goethe Collection: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Portrait Goethe German
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Goethe Collection: GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
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Goethe Collection: Werther by Johann von Goethe
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Goethe Collection: Weimar, Goethe Schiller Memorial
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Goethe Collection: Bust of Johann Wolfgang Goethe, sculpted by David D'Angers in 1829
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Goethe Collection: Goethe-Schiller Monument, German National Theatre, Theaterplatz, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
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Goethe Collection: House where Goethe lived during his studies in 1765 in Leipzig
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Goethe Collection: Page from The Sorrows of the Young Werther, 1775 (litho)
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Goethe Collection: Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c. 1795 (w / c)
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Goethe Collection: Frontispiece of Les Souffrances du Jeune Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1775
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Goethe Collection: Effects of Poetic Genius (engraving)
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Goethe Collection: Portraits of Famous Men: Goethe (litho)
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Goethe Collection: La lecture de Hamlet (Shakespeare) - Reading of Hamlet - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Strasbourg
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Goethe Collection: The Student, 1862 (oil on canvas) (Faust and Gretchen?)
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Goethe Collection: Die Leiden des jungen Werthers. Leipzig: Weygand, 1774
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Goethe Collection: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) decouvrant l os intermaxillaire humain
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Goethe Collection: Portrait de l ecrivain Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) (Portrait of the Author J. W)
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Goethe Collection: detail de : Portrait de l ecrivain Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
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Goethe Collection: Goethes garden behind his house at Weimar (litho)
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Goethe Collection: Drei Mohren (The Goethe House), 1895 (watercolour)
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Goethe Collection: Werther dessine des enfants, illustration du roman 'Die Leiden des jungen Werthers'
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Goethe Collection: Frankfurt am Main: Schiller, Goethe (b / w photo)
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Goethe Collection: Goethe at Sesenheim (photogravure)
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Goethe Collection: The Fisherman and the Syren: From a Ballad by Goethe, 1857 (oil on canvas)
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Goethe Collection: Goethes Faust I, the first volume of Reclams Universal Library
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Goethe Collection: Werther admiring Charlotte playing harpsichord, 1935 (drawing)
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Goethe Collection: Werther drawing Charlotte, 1935 (drawing)
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Goethe Collection: Werther courtisant Mademoiselle de B to forget Charlotte, 1935 (drawing)
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Goethe Collection: Apparition de Mephistopheles (Mephisto) a Faust Illustration de 'Faust'
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Goethe Collection: Portrait of Johan Wolfgang Goethe (1749 - 1832), German writer
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Goethe Collection: Charlotte playing harpsichord, 1935 (drawing)


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Goethe, the renowned German writer and polymath, left an indelible mark on literature and art. Through his works, he opened windows into the human soul, exploring themes of love, doubt, and existentialism. One of Goethe's close associates was Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, a talented painter who captured his likeness in various portraits. These paintings provide glimpses into Goethe's world and reveal the depth of their friendship. Another artist influenced by Goethe was Franz Schubert. His haunting composition "Erlkönig" set to Goethe's poem tells a chilling tale of a father and son encountering supernatural forces in the night. In his magnum opus Faust, Goethe delves into profound philosophical questions while wrestling with doubts about life's purpose. The character Mephistopheles serves as both antagonist and catalyst for Faust's journey towards self-discovery. The iconic illustration "Mephistopheles Prologue in the Sky" from Faust captures the essence of this complex relationship between good and evil. It also explored mysticism through Walpurgis Night - an engraving that depicts witches gathering on April 30th to celebrate springtime rituals amidst moonlit ruins. Charlotte Buff played a significant role in shaping Goethe's early romantic experiences which inspired him to write The Sorrows of Young Werther – a novel that resonated deeply with readers across Europe. To honor his legacy, Leipzig erected a magnificent statue commemorating Goethe’s contributions to literature and culture. This statue stands tall as a testament to his enduring influence even today. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) remains one of Germany’s most celebrated literary figures whose words continue to inspire generations around the globe. Werther by Johann von Goethe is not just another tragic love story; it is an exploration of passion so intense that it can consume one's very existence. In the play Faust, adapted by W. G.