“All religions must be tolerated, and the sole concern of authorities should be to see that one does not molest another, for here every man must be saved in his own way.” – Frederick the Great, Cabinet Order, June 22, 1740. From the series Great Ideas of 

Copied Luise Kaish, "All religions must be tolerated, and the sole concern of authorities should be to see that one does not molest another, for here every man must be saved in his own way."--Frederick the Great, Cabinet Order, June 22, 1740. From the series Great Ideas of , 1961, bronze, 39 7⁄8 x 39 7⁄8 x 7 1⁄2 in. (101.4 x 101.4 x 18.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.133

Artwork Details

Title
“All religions must be tolerated, and the sole concern of authorities should be to see that one does not molest another, for here every man must be saved in his own way.” – Frederick the Great, Cabinet Order, June 22, 1740. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1961
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
39 7⁄8 x 39 7⁄8 x 7 1⁄2 in. (101.4 x 101.4 x 18.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — head
  • Figure — fragment — leg
  • Figure male — full length
  • Figure — fragment — arm
Object Number
1984.124.133
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.133