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Rauch, Christian Daniel
Rauch, Christian Daniel (b Arolsen, nr. Kassel, 2 Jan. 1777; d Dresden, 3 Dec. 1857). The leading German sculptor of the first half of the 19th century, active mainly in Berlin. His training included lessons from Johann Gottfried Schadow. From 1804 to 1818 he lived mainly in Italy, where he was influenced by Canova and Thorvaldsen, but he modified their Neoclassical idealism with a close study of nature, particularly noticeable in his portraits. He worked for the court in Berlin, the royal houses of Bavaria and Hanover, and numerous aristocratic patrons in Germany and elsewhere. His most famous work is the elaborate equestrian monument of Frederick the Great (c.1835–51) in Unter den Linden, Berlin, and also well known is his monument to Albrecht Dürer in Nuremberg (1828–40). These are in bronze, but he worked mainly in marble, notably in his portraits; his sitters included many eminent contemporaries.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rauch, Christian Daniel." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rauch, Christian Daniel." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RauchChristianDaniel.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rauch, Christian Daniel." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RauchChristianDaniel.html |
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Christian Daniel Rauch
Christian Daniel Rauch , 1777–1857, German sculptor. After studying in Rome (1804–11 and again later), where his work was influenced by Thorvaldsen , he achieved a reputation as an outstanding sculptor of tombs, monuments, and portraits. His major works include monuments to Queen Louise, Emperor Alexander of Russia, and Frederick the Great (Berlin). The latter, Rauch's chief work, is a colossal bronze equestrian statue of Frederick on a pedestal, with groups of generals and soldiers and with bas-reliefs depicting various scenes from his life. |
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"Christian Daniel Rauch." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Christian Daniel Rauch." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rauch-Ch.html "Christian Daniel Rauch." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rauch-Ch.html |
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