Johann Gottfried Schadow

The bequest of the sculptor, draughsman and printmaker Johann Gottfried Schadow (1764-1850) comprises more than 1,200 works including eleven sculptures and 17 printed graphic works. Schadow left a substantial mark on the institution as director of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1816 until his death, and is to be counted among the most outstanding and remarkable artistic talents of the 19th century The majority of the collection consists of sketches and highly finished drawings, including portraits and caricatures of his contemporaries, drawings based on ancient sculptures, designs for monuments, and a series of charming drawings and etchings capturing the elegant movements of the Viganò dance duo. (1796/97).