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Kandt, Kevin E.: Some notes on two allegorical drawings attributed to Andreas Schlüter the Younger from the Jacob Kabrun collection in the National Museum of Gdańsk
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the Berlin structure, the foundation on the north-faęade of the Marstall first
required additional strengthening so Griinberg prepared his initial designs,101
and fortunately these preliminary drawings for the building’s tower have sur-
vived until today to inform us more precisely about the location of the two
rooms which are most likely to be interesting to us in our examination: the
Academy’s conference room and library.102 (fig. 26) One more source giving
a further indication of these rooms’ location with notations of their designated
uses - especially in the second-storey - comes from an unpublished schematic
ground-plan included in correspondence probably dated around 26 July 1707
still preserved in the Academy’s archival files.103 Yet none of these sources give
any detailed information about the rooms’ interior decoration.
Most notably, it should be pointed out that during the extended con-
struction-period on the Academy building Andreas Schluter was chosen on
11 March 1701 to be among the first members of Academy of Sciences,104
owing to his talent, knowledge, and noteworthy contributions to the field
of architecture.105 However, later on, from the year 1707, he was no longer
actively present in the institution.106 Not long before this time, however, he may
Leben und Werk von Johann Elert Bode 1747-1826, “Acta Historica Astronomiae” 2006, Bd. 30,
p. 41 (note 66); Brather, Leibniz..., p. 387.
101 Schiedlausky, Martin Griinberg..., p. 155-156; Brather Leibniz..., p. 386.
102 For the archival documents containing these drawings, compare: Berlin Branden-
burgische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Preufiische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Acta betr.
die Gebaude der Akademei (1700-1744), hereafter (BBAW PAW) I-II, 1, fols. 2r-5r, 94r-95v.
Published and/or mentioned in: G. Schidlausky, Martin Griinberg..p. 154,159 and figs. 51-52;
Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 100, 178 (note 38); Brather, Leibniz..., p. 386, 388 (fig. 29);
Preufien 1701 - Catalogue, p. 295.
103 The sketch itself is not dated (perhaps 16 July 1707?) although it is located between
documents dated 26 May 1707 / 15 July 1707 while the note “...Dem Hr. Cammerpraesidenten
von Górne also iibergeben den 26 Jul. 707” appears on the final page of accompanying document
in which the sketch is included. Compare: BBAW PAW I-II, 1, fol. 53r, 54v. See also: Brather,
Leibniz..., p. 390 (note 24).
104 For Schluter’s membership, compare: Protocollum concilia Societatis Band 1 (1700-
1720). BBAW PAW I-IV, 6, fol. 2v. Cited and mentioned in: Adolf Harnack, Berichte des
Secretars der Brandenburgischen Societat der Wissenschaften J. Th. Jablonsky an den Prasidenten
G.W. Leibniz (1700-1718), Berlin 1897, p. 12-13; A. Harnack, Geschichte..., p. 116-117.
105 “Den wohl Edler Vesten und Kunsterfahrnen Herren Andreas Schluyter, Sr. Kónigl.
M‘ in Preufien wohlbestalten Bau Director wegen seiner ungemeinen Gaben, Verstandes und
Vortrefflicher durch ruhmliche thatige Proben bestatigter wifienschafft der Bau= und anderer
dazu gehóriger Mathemath= und Mechanischen Kiinste,” Cited from a draft-copy of the
Mitgliedschaftsurkunde dated 11 July 1701 using the previous archive call-number and pagination:
(formerly A.I. 3. 2., fol. 46v) by: Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 99, 178 (note 35). Compare
the new cataloging designation: Act betr. die Aufnahme und Besoldung der Akademiemitglieder
Enthalt u.a.: Alphabetische Mitgliederverzeichnisse von 1701 und 1711. - Chronologisches
Verzeichnis von 1701 bis 1729. Bd. 1 (1701-1737). BBAW PAW I—III, 2, fol. 74v.
106 Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 99; Brather, Leibniz..., p. 9, 242-243, 338. Schluter
was not the only member with a lack of time to devote to the academy’s activities. The
problem was mentioned by Johann Heinrich Beer/Behr (1648-1717) on 27 Dec. 1706: “...Hr.
Some Notes on
Two Allegorical
Drawings
Attributed...
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required additional strengthening so Griinberg prepared his initial designs,101
and fortunately these preliminary drawings for the building’s tower have sur-
vived until today to inform us more precisely about the location of the two
rooms which are most likely to be interesting to us in our examination: the
Academy’s conference room and library.102 (fig. 26) One more source giving
a further indication of these rooms’ location with notations of their designated
uses - especially in the second-storey - comes from an unpublished schematic
ground-plan included in correspondence probably dated around 26 July 1707
still preserved in the Academy’s archival files.103 Yet none of these sources give
any detailed information about the rooms’ interior decoration.
Most notably, it should be pointed out that during the extended con-
struction-period on the Academy building Andreas Schluter was chosen on
11 March 1701 to be among the first members of Academy of Sciences,104
owing to his talent, knowledge, and noteworthy contributions to the field
of architecture.105 However, later on, from the year 1707, he was no longer
actively present in the institution.106 Not long before this time, however, he may
Leben und Werk von Johann Elert Bode 1747-1826, “Acta Historica Astronomiae” 2006, Bd. 30,
p. 41 (note 66); Brather, Leibniz..., p. 387.
101 Schiedlausky, Martin Griinberg..., p. 155-156; Brather Leibniz..., p. 386.
102 For the archival documents containing these drawings, compare: Berlin Branden-
burgische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Preufiische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Acta betr.
die Gebaude der Akademei (1700-1744), hereafter (BBAW PAW) I-II, 1, fols. 2r-5r, 94r-95v.
Published and/or mentioned in: G. Schidlausky, Martin Griinberg..p. 154,159 and figs. 51-52;
Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 100, 178 (note 38); Brather, Leibniz..., p. 386, 388 (fig. 29);
Preufien 1701 - Catalogue, p. 295.
103 The sketch itself is not dated (perhaps 16 July 1707?) although it is located between
documents dated 26 May 1707 / 15 July 1707 while the note “...Dem Hr. Cammerpraesidenten
von Górne also iibergeben den 26 Jul. 707” appears on the final page of accompanying document
in which the sketch is included. Compare: BBAW PAW I-II, 1, fol. 53r, 54v. See also: Brather,
Leibniz..., p. 390 (note 24).
104 For Schluter’s membership, compare: Protocollum concilia Societatis Band 1 (1700-
1720). BBAW PAW I-IV, 6, fol. 2v. Cited and mentioned in: Adolf Harnack, Berichte des
Secretars der Brandenburgischen Societat der Wissenschaften J. Th. Jablonsky an den Prasidenten
G.W. Leibniz (1700-1718), Berlin 1897, p. 12-13; A. Harnack, Geschichte..., p. 116-117.
105 “Den wohl Edler Vesten und Kunsterfahrnen Herren Andreas Schluyter, Sr. Kónigl.
M‘ in Preufien wohlbestalten Bau Director wegen seiner ungemeinen Gaben, Verstandes und
Vortrefflicher durch ruhmliche thatige Proben bestatigter wifienschafft der Bau= und anderer
dazu gehóriger Mathemath= und Mechanischen Kiinste,” Cited from a draft-copy of the
Mitgliedschaftsurkunde dated 11 July 1701 using the previous archive call-number and pagination:
(formerly A.I. 3. 2., fol. 46v) by: Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 99, 178 (note 35). Compare
the new cataloging designation: Act betr. die Aufnahme und Besoldung der Akademiemitglieder
Enthalt u.a.: Alphabetische Mitgliederverzeichnisse von 1701 und 1711. - Chronologisches
Verzeichnis von 1701 bis 1729. Bd. 1 (1701-1737). BBAW PAW I—III, 2, fol. 74v.
106 Ladendorf, Andreas Schliiter..., p. 99; Brather, Leibniz..., p. 9, 242-243, 338. Schluter
was not the only member with a lack of time to devote to the academy’s activities. The
problem was mentioned by Johann Heinrich Beer/Behr (1648-1717) on 27 Dec. 1706: “...Hr.
Some Notes on
Two Allegorical
Drawings
Attributed...
195