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Siegmund Jucho was the "custodian of the estate" of the National Assembly and the saviour of the constitutional document. According to him, the picture was "painted by local artists". The pre-parliament, a convention that discussed the election of the actual parliament, had already donated
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The early date of completion, at the end of March 1848, could explain the imagery used. At that time, there were still few ideas about the future of
Germany and its form of government. Accordingly, the painting is politically restrained and refers neither to the popular movement nor to a crown (of a
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The image of
Germania hung above the lectern, thus obscuring the church organ. It was five metres high and painted on a thin cotton fabric. In perspective, it was aimed at a viewer seated in the visitors' gallery. Two painted oak wreaths could be seen on the sides of the painting.
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is flying. The shimmering German tricolour forms the foil for the youthful blond head of
Germania crowned with oak leaves. In her right hand Germania holds a raised bare sword and an olive branch. At her feet lies a burst fetlock." (Rainer
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Germania at every session. On 28 June 1848, they set up a German imperial government, the Provisional Central Authority. On 28 March 1849 they adopted an imperial constitution.
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are a symbol of restriction or internment, unfettered shackles are a symbol of freedom, independence, or a new beginning. In national personification, this would indicate past control by another power or nation; either
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circle, his father had created the picture for St Paul's Church in a few days. This happened shortly after the election of the
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