Ernst Moritz Arndt 2
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Ernst Moritz Arndt 2
ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Swedish-born German writer. This is the earliest known portrait. Date: 1769 - 1860
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1769 1860 Arndt Born Earliest Ernst Moritz Swedish
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1. Title: "Ernst Moritz Arndt: The Voice of German Patriotism in the Late 18th Century" Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769-1860), depicted in this early portrait, was a Swedish-born German writer who played a significant role in the development of German nationalism and patriotism during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Visby, Sweden, Arndt spent most of his adult life in Germany, where he became a passionate advocate for German unity and independence. The image of Arndt, captured in this 1769-1860 portrait, reveals a serious and thoughtful man with piercing eyes and a furrowed brow, reflecting the deep intellectual and emotional intensity that characterized his writings. Arndt's works, which included poetry, essays, and political tracts, were influential in inspiring a sense of German national pride and identity during a time when the German states were fragmented and politically weak. Arndt's most famous work, "Deutschland, ein Wintermärchen" (Germany, a Winter's Tale), was published in 1813 and became a rallying cry for the German people during the Napoleonic Wars. In this work, Arndt called for the German states to unite against their common enemy and to assert their national identity and sovereignty. Arndt's words resonated with many Germans, who saw in him a powerful voice for their aspirations and dreams of a united Germany. Despite his Swedish birth, Arndt is considered one of the great figures of German literature and history. This early portrait offers a glimpse into the face of a man who helped shape the course of German history and inspired generations of German patriots and nationalists.
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