Friedrich Drake

Friedrich Drake (1805–1882) was a sculptor and artist.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Johann Friedrich Drake.

Born at Bad Pyrmont in 1805, died at Berlin in 1882.

In detail

Friedrich Drake studied at Academy of Arts, Berlin. training under Christian Daniel Rauch is recorded. Johannes Schilling is recorded as having studied under Friedrich Drake. the recorded working language is German.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Putbus. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Nike Crowns the Hero.

Work by Friedrich Drake is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and Berlinische Galerie.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Red Eagle, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Legion of Honour.

Sources

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    “Friedrich Drake”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q514178: Friedrich Drake

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