Peter Clodt von Jürgensburg (1805 - 1867)

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Peter Clodt von Jürgensburg

Peter Jakob Freiherr Clodt von Jürgensburg (Russian: Пётр Карлович Клодт фон Юргенсбург) was a Russian sculptor of Baltic German descent, renowned for his significant contributions to Russian monumental art during the reign of Nicholas I. Born on June 5, 1805, in Saint Petersburg, Clodt initially embarked on a military career before pursuing his artistic ambitions. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, where he honed his skills in horse sculpture, eventually earning acclaim from the Emperor himself​​.

Clodt's most celebrated works include the "Horse Tamers" sculptures on the Anichkov Bridge, unveiled in 1851, and the first monument to a poet in the Russian Empire, the statue of Ivan Krylov in the Summer Garden (1848-1855). His mastery in equestrian statues is evident in the Monument to Nicholas I on Saint Isaac's Square, notable for its technical innovation as the world's first equestrian statue supported solely by the horse's two rear legs. This piece, installed between 1856 and 1859, remains a historic achievement in sculptural engineering​.

Clodt's works are celebrated for their dynamic representation and precision in detail, characteristics that have kept his legacy alive in the realms of Russian and European art. His sculptures can be viewed in various prominent locations across Saint Petersburg, serving as cultural landmarks that attract both art aficionados and general tourists.

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Date and place of birt:5 june 1805, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:20 november 1867, Клеверное, Grand Duchy of Finland
Nationality:Russia, Finland, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Animalist, Artist, Sculptor
Art school / group:Russian school
Genre:Animalistic, Portrait sculpture
Art style:Romanticism, Classicism

Creators Russia

Alexey Viktorovich Kallima (1969)
Alexey Viktorovich Kallima
1969
Moissey Kogan (1879 - 1943)
Moissey Kogan
1879 - 1943
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Vilyo Johannes Koyo (1891 - 1966)
Vilyo Johannes Koyo
1891 - 1966
Pavel Andreyevich Fedotov (1815 - 1852)
Pavel Andreyevich Fedotov
1815 - 1852
Yaroslav Sergeevich Nikolaev (1899 - 1978)
Yaroslav Sergeevich Nikolaev
1899 - 1978
Ivan Vasilievich Yevstigneyev (1899 - 1967)
Ivan Vasilievich Yevstigneyev
1899 - 1967
Igor Oleinikov (1968)
Igor Oleinikov
1968
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling (1872 - 1951)
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling
1872 - 1951
Yury Leonidovich Cooper (1940)
Yury Leonidovich Cooper
1940
Joseph Natanovich Zisman (1914 - 2004)
Joseph Natanovich Zisman
1914 - 2004
Georgy Moiseevich Moroz (1937 - 2015)
Georgy Moiseevich Moroz
1937 - 2015
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Vyalov (1900 - 1976)
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Vyalov
1900 - 1976
Osip Abramovich Sidlin (1909 - 1972)
Osip Abramovich Sidlin
1909 - 1972
Aloys-Gustav Rockstuhl (1798 - 1877)
Aloys-Gustav Rockstuhl
1798 - 1877
Nikolai Vasilyevich (Nicolas) Krycevsky (1898 - 1961)
Nikolai Vasilyevich (Nicolas) Krycevsky
1898 - 1961

Creators Classicism

Jean François Roffiaen (1820 - 1898)
Jean François Roffiaen
1820 - 1898
Ladislao Rupp (1793 - 1854)
Ladislao Rupp
1793 - 1854
Christen Brun (1828 - 1905)
Christen Brun
1828 - 1905
Heinrich Ambros Eckert (1807 - 1840)
Heinrich Ambros Eckert
1807 - 1840
Moritz Müller (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Müller
1841 - 1899
Eduard Magnus (1799 - 1872)
Eduard Magnus
1799 - 1872
Mikhail Mikhailovich Adamovich (1884 - 1947)
Mikhail Mikhailovich Adamovich
1884 - 1947
Dominic Serres (1722 - 1793)
Dominic Serres
1722 - 1793
Célestin Nanteuil (1813 - 1873)
Célestin Nanteuil
1813 - 1873
Eugène Laurent (1832 - 1898)
Eugène Laurent
1832 - 1898
Cesar Alvarez Dumont (1866 - 1945)
Cesar Alvarez Dumont
1866 - 1945
Victor-Jean Nicolle (1754 - 1826)
Victor-Jean Nicolle
1754 - 1826
Janus la Cour (1837 - 1909)
Janus la Cour
1837 - 1909
Pyotr Zakharovich Zakharov-Chechenets (1816 - 1846)
Pyotr Zakharovich Zakharov-Chechenets
1816 - 1846
Jules Charles Rozier (1821 - 1882)
Jules Charles Rozier
1821 - 1882
Sigmund L'Allemagne (1840 - 1910)
Sigmund L'Allemagne
1840 - 1910
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