Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Home > ... > Literature and the Arts > Art and Architecture > European Art, 1600 to the Present: Biographies > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side World Encyclopedia The Oxford Dictionary of Art The Columbia Encyclopedia, ...

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi , 1834-1904, French sculptor, b. Colmar, Alsace. He studied painting under Ary Scheffer but turned to sculpture. Among his many works is a colossal group, Switzerland Succoring Strasbourg, presented by France to Switzerland and now at Basel. His monuments and statues include those of Martin Schongauer at Colmar, Vercingetorix at Clermont-Ferrand, and Lafayette and Washington at Paris. Union Square, New York City, has his sculpture of Lafayette. Bartholdi's colossal Lion of Belfort commemorates the heroic defense of Belfort in 1870-71 and is carved from the rock flanking the citadel. His best-known work is Liberty Enlightening the World (see Liberty, Statue of ), erected on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, and dedicated in 1886.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-Barthold" title="Facts and information about Frederic Auguste Bartholdi">Frederic Auguste Bartholdi</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 22 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (December 22, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Barthold.html

"Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Barthold.html

Learn more about citation styles

Bartholdi, Frédéric-Auguste

The Oxford Dictionary of Art | 2004 | | Â© The Oxford Dictionary of Art 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Bartholdi, Frédéric-Auguste (b Colmar, Alsace, 2 Apr. 1834; d Paris, 4 Oct. 1904). French sculptor. His accomplished academic style and ability to handle grandiose projects won him numerous official commissions and he is remembered mainly for two enormous public works. The first is the Lion of Belfort (1875–80), carved into sandstone blocks below the fort that overlooks the town to commemorate its heroic defence during the Franco-Prussian War. Even bigger and now far more famous is Bartholdi's second great work, Liberty Enlightening the World (the Statue of Liberty), in New York Harbour, which was presented by France to the USA to commemorate the alliance between the two countries during the American Revolution. Made of copper sheets riveted around an iron framework designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, the figure was constructed in 1875–84, dismantled for shipping across the Atlantic, then reassembled and dedicated in 1886.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O2-BartholdiFrdricAuguste" title="Facts and information about Frederic Auguste Bartholdi">Frederic Auguste Bartholdi</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

IAN CHILVERS. "Bartholdi, Frédéric-Auguste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 22 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

IAN CHILVERS. "Bartholdi, Frédéric-Auguste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (December 22, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BartholdiFrdricAuguste.html

IAN CHILVERS. "Bartholdi, Frédéric-Auguste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BartholdiFrdricAuguste.html

Learn more about citation styles

Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Â© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste (1834–1904) French sculptor His most famous piece is Liberty Enlightening the World (The Statue of Liberty) in New York harbour, dedicated in 1886. His most famous piece is Liberty Enlightening the World (The Statue of Liberty) in New York harbour, which was dedicated in 1886. The colossal Lion of Belfort at Belfort, France, is considered his best work.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O142-BartholdiFrdricAuguste" title="Facts and information about Frederic Auguste Bartholdi">Frederic Auguste Bartholdi</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 22 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (December 22, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BartholdiFrdricAuguste.html

"Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BartholdiFrdricAuguste.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Alsace Region Celebrates Liberty Theme with Special Events Throughout Summer; Region Marks Centenary Death of Bartholdi, Creator of the Statue of Liberty. Business Wire; 6/16/2004
	Hero gains new polish in Union Square Park. (Marquis de Lafayette statue) Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly; 9/25/1991
	Lady Liberty's Little Sister Officially Unveiled in Alsace, France on July 4. Business Wire; 7/3/2004

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	During Mayor Russell Grace's term when he accepted the gift of the Statue of Liberty from Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, Grace received no invitation to attend the Statue of Liberty dedication ceremonies. PR Newswire; 7/3/1986; 665 words ; ...Mayor Grace accepted from Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor, the gift of...Grace hosted a reception for Bartholdi at City Hall on June 15, 1885...interested in making a success of the Bartholdi exercises that no tickets for...
	Capitol Hill's Bartholdi Park Is Brimming With Beauty -- and Ideas Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/15/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...interested in landscape design. Bartholdi Park is a triangular piece of...sculpture and fountain, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi in 1867, at about the same...placed in New York Harbor. Bartholdi Park features a range of fully...
	Alsace Region Celebrates Liberty Theme with Special Events Throughout Summer; Region Marks Centenary Death of Bartholdi, Creator of the Statue of Liberty. Business Wire; 6/16/2004; 700+ words ; ...anniversary of the death of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the creator of the Statue...and special exhibits at the Bartholdi Museum, among many other activities...now through September 5, the Bartholdi Museum in Colmar will feature...
	Our Heritage: The Black Statue of Liberty Newspaper article from: Los Angeles Sentinel; 11/18/1998; 700+ words ; ...abolitionists including Hugo, Bartholdi, and DeLaboulaye urged Lincoln...all slaves, DeLaboulaye and Bartholdi requested permission to build...to a staunch abolitionist, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) was an outstanding...
	The birth of the Lady is a story to remember Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/3/1986; ; 700+ words ; ...the party was 31-year-old Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, a mediocre sculpture yet an extraordinary man from Alsace. Bartholdi had almost no politics when...Harbor apparently belonged to Bartholdi's mother, a virulent anti...
	Plant thieves hit tiny park hard: Botanic Garden aims to stop it.(Metropolitan Times)(District) Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 4/24/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...houses have been broken into." Last year, Bartholdi attracted a mother duck and ducklings. Gardeners...see if they return," Ms. Flanagan said. Bartholdi is named after Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty...
	WHAT A GIFT. Magazine article from: Appleseeds; 9/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...At a dinner party, Laboulaye told his idea to Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi, a French sculptor, was excited...Laboulaye (Ay-dward deh Lah-boo-lay) Frederic Bartholdi (Fray-duh-reek Bar-toe-lee) Isere...
	Putting Lady Liberty on a pedestal.(Travel-Books) Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/12/2004; 700+ words ; ...decision to invade Iraq. "Bartholdi, the Builders of Liberty...Arts and Professions) honors Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the monument's designer...designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, towers over Paris rooftops...
	Statue of Liberty Focus of Paris Exhibit News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/7/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, are seen at the Universal...decision to invade Iraq. "Bartholdi, the Builders of Liberty...Arts and Professions) honors Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the monument's designer...
	Statue of Liberty Party Honors Creator News Wire article from: AP Online; 10/3/2004; ; 595 words ; ...Statue of Liberty sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, Sunday,Oct, 3, 2004...Willens) Merci beaucoup, Frederic. The Statue of Liberty hosted...honoring its creator, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, for the 100th anniversary...