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    Title

  • Caricature of Gabriel Riesser : Deutsche Nationalversammlung, Frankfurt am Main, 1848-1849

    • Other Title(s)

  • "Er wird mir gemüthlich schwer __ dieser Antrag"

  • Physical Description

    1 Photograph : black-and-white

  • Date

    undated

  • Summary

    A public speaker at the German National Assembly in Frankfurt am Main carries Gabriel Riesser on his shoulders, the "Father" of the German constitution of 1849 . The caption translates to "This motion lies heavily on my disposition …".

  • Depicted

    Riesser, Gabriel, 1806-1863

  • Subject

    Nineteenth century; Caricatures and cartoons; Political cartoons; Politicians; Public speaking; Portraits, Men

  • Genre

    Photographs

  • Part Of

    Paul Arnsberg Collection, AR 7206

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

Gabriel Riesser (1806-1863) was a champion of Jewish emancipation in Germany. Born in Hamburg, Riesser studied law at the universities of Kiel and Heidelberg. In 1848/49 he served as vice-president for the Frankfurt National Assembly.

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Citation

Caricature of Gabriel Riesser : Deutsche Nationalversammlung, Frankfurt am Main, 1848-1849, Leo Baeck Institute, F 904.