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Hegel mit Studenten

Franz Kugler

A lithograph sketch by Franz Kugler showing Hegel lecturing at the lectern in Berlin before his students.

Shows Hegel captured from life while lecturing at the lectern in Berlin.

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Lithograph of a bearded man in a dark coat leaning over a wooden lectern, speaking to three students seen from behind in long coats, one holding a top hat. A fourth figure sketches at right. Handwritten signature 'Gb Hegel' below.
Franz Kugler, Friedrich Hegel mit Studenten, lithograph.

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What it is

This is a lithograph sketch made from life by Franz Kugler. It depicts Hegel leaning over a wooden lectern, speaking to students who are seen from behind, with another figure sketching nearby. The image carries Hegel's handwritten signature below.

Why it matters

Because it was drawn from life, this sketch is a rare visual record of how Hegel actually appeared while teaching at the University of Berlin, where he was one of the most influential professors of his time. It gives a sense of the setting in which his famous lectures were delivered to the students who later preserved and published them.

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