Editing Philip of Swabia (section)

===Artistic reception===
In modern times, little was remembered of Philip of Swabia. He fell significantly behind the other Hohenstaufen rulers [[Frederick Barbarossa]] and [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II]]. His reign, which was limited to a few years, was never undisputed, and he was never crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In addition, he hadn't fought a major conflict with the Pope, in which the alleged failure of the medieval central authority could have been exemplified. In addition, his name cannot be associated with any extraordinary conception of power. Furthermore, his murder could not be instrumentalized for sectarian disputes or for the establishment of a German nation-state in the 19th century.{{sfn|Bihrer|2010|p=23}}

Representations of the Bamberg regicide are rarely found in [[history painting]]. [[Alexander Zick]] made a drawing of the murder in 1890, and [[Karl Friedrich Lessing]] made a draft without converting it into a painting. On 4 July 1998, Rainer Lewandowski's play “The King's Murder in Bamberg” was premiered at the [[E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Theater]] in Bamberg.