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interest. His ideas were long considered as pure mysticism and ravings, but of later years they have
excited much attention among the modern speculative philosophers of Germany. Several of his fundamental
principles have been discovered to have something in common with the spirit of the philosophical systems
of Spinoza. Schelling and Hegel; and he is now regarded by many as the founder of that school of philosophy.
The latter years of Boehme's life were disturbed by the attacks and embittered by the enmity of the learned
of that day. lie bore their persecutions with the utmost sweetness and equanimity. These disputes had
the effect of drawing attention to his views: he was induced by his friends to visit Dresden in 1624, and
much discussion took place concerning his teachings. He was himself an object of great attention, and
enjoyed the favour and esteem of the court. Soon after his return to Gorlitz, he sickened and died, the
•27"' of November, 1624.
The artist has represented him as busily engaged at his shoe-maker's bench: the implements of his
trade are of gold and enamel, and remarkably well executed. The pedestal on which the figure stands
is richly ornamented with precious stones and enamel. It would seem almost as if the designer had intended
a bitter irony by all this splendour, as in Boehme's face and attitude he has strikingly expressed the
malaise and inner struggles of a man, who believes he has missed his higher and true calling, and sees
himself condemned to a mechanical occupation beneath his powers. This piece is also by Koehler and of
his usual excellence.
A. A.
excited much attention among the modern speculative philosophers of Germany. Several of his fundamental
principles have been discovered to have something in common with the spirit of the philosophical systems
of Spinoza. Schelling and Hegel; and he is now regarded by many as the founder of that school of philosophy.
The latter years of Boehme's life were disturbed by the attacks and embittered by the enmity of the learned
of that day. lie bore their persecutions with the utmost sweetness and equanimity. These disputes had
the effect of drawing attention to his views: he was induced by his friends to visit Dresden in 1624, and
much discussion took place concerning his teachings. He was himself an object of great attention, and
enjoyed the favour and esteem of the court. Soon after his return to Gorlitz, he sickened and died, the
•27"' of November, 1624.
The artist has represented him as busily engaged at his shoe-maker's bench: the implements of his
trade are of gold and enamel, and remarkably well executed. The pedestal on which the figure stands
is richly ornamented with precious stones and enamel. It would seem almost as if the designer had intended
a bitter irony by all this splendour, as in Boehme's face and attitude he has strikingly expressed the
malaise and inner struggles of a man, who believes he has missed his higher and true calling, and sees
himself condemned to a mechanical occupation beneath his powers. This piece is also by Koehler and of
his usual excellence.
A. A.