Würtembergische Reiterei auf dem Goetheplatz zu Frankfurt am Main in den Septembertagen 1848 1848

Jakob Fürchtegott Dielmann sketched "Würtembergische Reiterei auf dem Goetheplatz zu Frankfurt am Main in den Septembertagen 1848" as a graphite drawing on paper. This work offers a glimpse into the revolutionary fervor of 1848 in Frankfurt. Dielmann captures a scene at Goetheplatz, a location that served as a focal point for political gatherings and demonstrations during that time. The drawing seems to reflect not only the presence of military forces, but also the social dynamics between the military and civilians. We might consider how class distinctions played out in such encounters, with the soldiers representing state power, and the civilians embodying the voices of change. This sketch invites us to consider the complex relationship between authority and resistance during a pivotal moment in German history. What stories are etched in the faces of those figures? Are they filled with hope, fear, or perhaps a mix of both?