Standbeeld van de Leeuwendoder naar Albert Wolff voor het Altes Museum in Berlijn 1876

This stereo card presents a photograph taken in 1876 by Sophus Williams, depicting Albert Wolff's sculpture, “Lion Slayer” in front of the Altes Museum in Berlin. The composition is dominated by a powerful diagonal thrust, from the base of the monument, up through the rearing horse and rider, to the spear pointed skyward. The textured surfaces of the sculpture contrast with the smooth, vertical lines of the museum's classical columns behind. The figures are frozen in a moment of violent action, yet the photograph stills the dynamism of the original sculpture. This contrast between movement and stillness encapsulates the complex play between the sculptural form and the photographic medium. The use of light and shadow enhances the three-dimensionality of the sculpture, underscoring the tension and drama inherent in the scene. The photograph not only captures the formal qualities of the sculpture but also translates its heroic narrative into a new visual language.