Friedrich Elias Meyer (1723 - 1785)
1723Erfurt, Germany1785-10-02Berlin, GermanyGermany
Friedrich Elias Meyer
Friedrich Elias Meyer, called the Elder, was a German sculptor and porcelain modeller during the Rococo period. He created numerous models for the Meissen Porcelain Factory, but made a name for himself primarily as a model master at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin.
Date and place of birt: | 1723, Erfurt, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 2 october 1785, Berlin, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Porcelain modeler, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait sculpture, Mythological painting, Pastoral |
Art style: | Rococo |