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Gustav Bläser

1813 – 1874

Prussian sculptor

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Lived 1813 – 1874 (aged 60). Gustav Bläser was a German sculptor.

Gustav Bläser (9 May 1813 – 20 April 1874) was a German sculptor.

Biography He was born in Düsseldorf, and in 1833 entered the studio of Christian Daniel Rauch, with whom he remained for eleven years. In 1845 he went to Rome, whence he was called to Berlin to design one of the eight marble groups adorning the Schlossbrücke, a task in which he was eminently successful. The group executed by him, and entitled “Minerva Leading a Youthful Warrior into Battle,” is considered the best of the series. His subsequent works include: “Saint Matthew, the Apostle,” a statue of colossal proportions (church at Helsingfors); “The Prophet Daniel” (Royal Castle, Berlin); “Borussia” (New Museum, Berlin); the equestrian statue of Frederick William IV (Rhine Bridge, Cologne); “Hospitality” (National Gallery, Berlin); and busts of Emperor William I, the Empress of Russia, von Alvensleben, von der Heydt, Alexander von Humboldt, Rauch, Abraham Lincoln (Washington, D.C.), and many others.

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Gustav Hermann Blaeser, Gustav Blaeser

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Who was Gustav Bläser?

Prussian sculptor (1813–1874)

When was Gustav Bläser born?

Gustav Bläser was born on 9 May 1813 in Düsseldorf.

When did Gustav Bläser die?

Gustav Bläser died on 20 April 1874 in Bad Cannstatt.

What was Gustav Bläser's occupation?

Gustav Bläser was a sculptor.

What nationality was Gustav Bläser?

Gustav Bläser was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustav Bläser

· Wikidata: Q315517

· DBpedia: Gustav Bläser

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