Johannes Wiedewelt (1731 - 1802)
1731-07-01Copenhagen, Denmark1802-12-17Copenhagen, DenmarkDenmark
Johannes Wiedewelt
Johannes Wiedewelt was Danish neoclassical sculptor. He became a court sculptor, introducing neoclassical ideals to Denmark in the form of palace decorations, garden sculptures and artifacts and, especially, memorial monuments. He was undoubtedly the best known Danish sculptor before Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Date and place of birt: | 1 july 1731, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Date and place of death: | 17 december 1802, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Nationality: | Denmark |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Sculptor |
Art style: | Neoclassicism |