| Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great | |
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| German: Reiterstandbild Friedrichs des Großen | |
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| Artist | Christian Daniel Rauch |
| Year | 1851 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 13.50 m (44.3 ft) |
| Location | Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany |
The equestrian statue of Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden avenue in Berlin's Mitte district commemorates King Frederick II of Prussia. Created from 1839 to 1851 by Christian Daniel Rauch, it is a masterpiece of the Berlin school of sculpture, marking the transition from neoclassicism to realism. The bronze statue shows "The Old Fritz" dressed in military uniform, ermine coat and tricorne hat on horseback above the leading generals, statesmen, artists and scientist of his time. Walled in during World War II, it was disassembled by East Germany in 1950, reassembled in Sanssouci Park in 1963, and returned to its original location in 1980.