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 

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 7839 787 12 in. (101.4101.418.9 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 7839 787 12 in. (101.4101.418.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — fragment — leg
  • Figure male — full length
  • Figure — fragment — arm
  • Figure — head
Object Number
1984.124.133

Works by this artist (2 items)

Luise Kaish, Study for "All religions must be tolerated, and the sole concern of the 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 on Tolerance. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., before 1961, pen and ink and charcoal on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.134
Study for All religions must be tolerated, and the sole…
Datebefore 1961
pen and ink and charcoal on paper mounted on paperboard
Not on view

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