イエナ・アウエルシュタットの戦い
In 1806, following the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, victorious French troops overran and plundered Weimar. Kraus' home was raided and he was seriously injured. Bertuch rescued him and cared for him, but he died just over two weeks later. He was interred at the Jacobsfriedhof.