Konrad Eberhard

• Name — Konrad Eberhard • Born — 25 November 1768 • Birthplace — Hindelang, Algau • Died — 12 March 1859 • Place of death — Munich • Education — Academy of Munich • Known for — Sculpture, historical painting • Notable Works — Tomb of princess Caroline, statues of St. George and St. Michael The Adoration of the Magi • Relatives — Franz Eberhard (brother) • Patrons — Clement Wenceslas • Illustration — Amor and the Muse, 1807-1811 • Illustration — Portrait of Eberhard by Theodor Rehbenitz

He was born at Hindelang in Algau, where his father and grandfather were sculptors and carvers. The Elector of Treves and Bishop of Augsburg, Clement Wenceslas, often had occasion to go to Hindelang, where he made the acquaintance of Eberhard, and induced him to visit the Academy of Munich in 1798 to work under his fellow-countryman Roman Anton Boos. In 1816 he was appointed professor of sculpture at the Academy. He died at Munich.

Among his best sculptures are the tomb of the princess Caroline in the Theatinerkirche, and the statues of St. George and St. Michael before the Isar gate in Munich. He painted many pictures illustrating the conflicts, progress, and triumphs of the Christian religion. One of them, The Adoration of the Magi, is especially beautiful.

In most of his works he was assisted by his elder brother, Franz Eberhard, an excellent sculptor, who was born at Hindelang in 1767, and died of cholera at Munich in 1836.