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Elaborate victory celebrations were organized by Prussian authorities on September 21, 1866, to emphasize a new relationship between the Prussian monarchy, parliament, and the people—on Bismarck’s and King Wilhelm I’s terms. Based on a drawing by Ludwig Burger (1825–1884), this wood engraving shows the Prussian king being greeted by a delegation of maidens [Festjungfrauen]. The Brandenburg Gate (left) serves as an ideal backdrop.

Victory Celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate on September 21, 1866 (no date)

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Source: “Begrüßung König Wilhelms I. am Brandenburger Tor in Berlin durch die Festjungfrauen, 1866” [“King Wilhelm I’s Welcome at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin by a Delegation of Maidens, 1866”]. Wood engraving after a drawing by Ludwig Burger.
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