The Weimar courtyard of the muses is a term, that had emerged during the 19th century. It refers to an elite fellowship of people in Classical Weimar, that was made up of nobles and commoners, courtie
Weimar courtyard of the Muses. Schiller reading to the court in Tiefurt. (1860) by Theobald von Oer. Among the audience are Herder (2. from left, seated), Wieland (center, seated with cap) and Goethe (in front of the pillar, right).
Temple of the Muses with statue of Melpomene, Greek muse of tragic poetry and song, built in 1803, Tiefurt Mansion
Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach with her sons, around 1773-74
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christi
Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1828
Goethe's birthplace in Frankfurt (Großer Hirschgraben)
Goethe, age 38, painted by Angelica Kauffman, 1787
Goethe, by Luise Seidler (Weimar 1811)