Melchior Barthel
Melchior Barthel | |
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| Born | 10 December 1625  |
| Died | 12 November 1672 (aged 46) |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Melchior Barthel (born 10 December 1625 in Dresden; died there 12 November 1672) was a German sculptor.
Biography
He studied with his father and with Johann Boehme, of Schneeberg (1640–45), and settled at Dresden, where he was appointed sculptor to the court.[1]
Works
His principal works are the colossal tomb of the Doge Giovanni Pesaro (Santa Maria dei Frari, Venice); the statue of John the Baptist (chapel of Santa Maria, Nazareth); and a tomb in San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice. His numerous ivory carvings in the Green Vault at Dresden are considered superior to his more elaborate works.[1]
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John the Baptist Scalzi, Venice -
"Melancholy" at Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
Notes
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- ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.