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Christian Daniel Rauch

Christian Daniel Rauch (1777–1857) was a sculptor, art historian and artist.

Also recorded as Christian Rauch; Rauch; christian daniel rauch; Chr. Rauch; Ch. D. Rauch.

Christian Daniel Rauch in brief

Born
1777
Died
1857
Known for
sculptor, art historian and artist
Place of birth
Bad Arolsen
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Overview

Born at Bad Arolsen in 1777, died at Dresden in 1857.

In detail

training under Johann Gottfried Schadow, Friedrich Valentin and Johann Christian Ruhl is recorded. Friedrich Drake, Reinhold Begas and Arthur Waagen are recorded as having studied under Christian Daniel Rauch. the recorded working language is German.

The authority associates the name with Neoclassicism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin. Membership is recorded of German Archaeological Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Works named in the authority record are Blücherdenkmal and Bust of Peter the Great.

Work by Christian Daniel Rauch is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antikensammlung Berlin and National Museum in Warsaw.

Distinctions recorded are honorary citizen of Berlin, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Christian Daniel Rauch”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q714972: Christian Daniel Rauch

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