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Albrecht Thaer

Celle 1752 - Gut Möglin near Wriezen, Oberbarnim 1828
renowned German agronomist and an avid supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition
(Wikipedia)

Ernst Rietschel
Kunstgießerei Lauchhammer
1850

Beschreibung / Description

Statue of Thaer giving a speech with a scroll in his hand, on which the words "Rationelle Landwirthschaft", referring to his work Grundsätze der rationellen Landwirthschaft of 1809-1812.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

ihrem
verehrter lehrer
ALBRECHT THAER
die
deutsche landwirte
mdcccl

To their
honoured teacher
ALBRECHT THAER
the
German farmers
1850

Signiert / Signature

E. Rietscher fecit
Lauchhammer fudit 1847

Künstler / Artist

Ernst Rietschel (Pulsnitz 1804 - Dresden 1861), German sculptor - see also his memorial in Dresden (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Leipzig Lese, Denkmäler.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°20'13" - E 12°22'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn079; Photograph: 4 September 2022
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