Jean Baptiste Masreliez
Jean Baptiste Edouard Barbe Masreliez (31 August 1753 – 25 May 1801) was a Swedish sculptor. Born the son of the French-born sculptor Jacques Adrien Masreliez, he was trained under his father and studied in France before being called back to participate in the decoration of the interiors of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. His "most remarkable contribution" (according to Meyerson) was the interiors for Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz's new opera house in Stockholm.
Also recorded as Jean Baptiste Edouard Masreliez · Jean Baptiste Edouard Barbe Masreliez
Jean Baptiste Masreliez
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- Born
- 1753 · Stockholm.
- Died
- 1801 · Jakob and Johannes parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- artist · sculptor
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Jean Baptiste Edouard Barbe Masreliez (31 August 1753 – 25 May 1801) was a Swedish sculptor. Born the son of the French-born sculptor Jacques Adrien Masreliez, he was trained under his father and studied in France before being called back to participate in the decoration of the interiors of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. His "most remarkable contribution" (according to Meyerson) was the interiors for Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz's new opera house in Stockholm.
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He succeeded his father both as teacher at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts and as Royal Sculptor in 1776 and was given the honorary title of professor in 1790.
Ritning utförd 1779 av Jean Baptiste Masreliez (1753-1801). Ritning till ett kungligt gemak Akvarell och blyerts på papper, 27,6 x 49 cm. Utförd 1779. Sannolikt utförd på det holländska papperet C I Honig Påskrift/anteckningar på baksidan Registrerad i Nationalmusei Handteckningsavdelning
Jean Baptiste Masreliez (1753-1801)
Ritning för en kunglig interiör/germak utförd ca 1780 av Jean Baptist Masreliez (1753-1801). Ritning till ett kungligt gemak Akvarell och blyerts på papper, 24,6 x 18 cm Utförd omkring 1780 Sannolikt utförd på det holländska papperet C I Honig Påskrift/anteckningar på baksidan Registrerad i Nationalmusei Handteckningsavdelning
Jean Baptist Masreliez (1753-1801)
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1753
Jean Baptiste Masreliez was born on 31 August 1753.
1801
Jean Baptiste Masreliez died at Jakob and Johannes parish.
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