The Goethe-Schiller monument by Georg Rietschel in Weimar:
Goethe and Schiller present themselves together, with their torso slightly facing each other, the spectator. Rietschel treats Goethe and Schiller equally, illustrating the "friendship bond" between them. Goethe put his hand on Schiller's shoulder; The connecting motif is the laurel wreath, which Goethe holds and stretches in his right hand. While Goethe looks at the viewer head-on, Schiller's gaze goes up into the air. The clothing also makes a distinguishing difference: Goethe wears the customary court coat ("Degenkleid") with a stand-up collar, Schiller the civilian clothing of the time. In a casual way, the lower button is open on Schiller's vest.