Johann Gottfried Grund

Johann Gottfried Grund (27 April 1733 - 20 September 1796) was a German-Danish sculptor. He created the sculptures in Nordmandsdalen at Fredensborg Palace. The sculptures in Nordmandsdalen have been replaced by replicas while Grund's original works have been moved to Christian IV's Brewhouse in Copenhagen.

Early life and education Grund was born on 27 April 1733 in Meissén, the son of Johan Georg Grund and Anna Magdalena Grund. Beginning in 1748, he was educated as a sculptor in Dresden and later worked for Fr. G. B. Adam in Berlin.

Career Grund moved to Copenhagen in 1757, where he initially worked for court sculptor and fellow Meisener Johann Friedrich Hännel. He was himself appointed as court sculptor in 1766; beginning in 1766 the crown also employed him as a stone carver and stucco artist. He was in 1771 also granted citizenship as basketmaker. Grund died on 20 September 1796 and is buried at St. Peter's Church in Copenhagen.

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