Christian Daniel Rauch

Sculptor

Birthday January 2, 1777

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Dec 3, 1857 (80)

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About

German sculptor who founded the Berlin school of sculpture, and was considered the foremost German sculptor of the 19th century.

Before Fame

He studied sculpture at the Academy of Art.

Trivia

He created 70 busts in marble, 20 of which were of colossal size.

Family Life

His father died at a young age and he moved to Berlin.

Associated With

He and Emmanuel Pahud both worked in Berlin.