Moritz Schulz
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Moritz Schulz was a German
sculptor.
, at the Berlin Academy
, and as a pupil of Friedrich Drake
. From 1854 to 1870, he lived in Rome
, studying the old masters and executing numerous works. Upon his return, he prepared for the Monument of Victory
in the Königsplatz (now the Platz der Republik) of Berlin
a bronze relief of the battle of Königgrätz
. A series of decorations by him representing elementary instruction in the arts of painting and sculpture occupies a place in the entrance to the National Gallery (Nationalgalerie) of Berlin, together with a frieze, 22 meters in length, depicting “The Triumph of the Artists,” or the history of German art
as displayed in its chief representatives. His further works include a statue of Frederick the Great for Thorn, and numerous subjects derived from allegory or classical mythology
.
, at the left is the Bohemian saint John of Nepomuk
(pointing to the scene)
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
sculptor.
Biography
He studied at the Industrial School in PosenPosen
Posen may refer to:Places in Europe:* Poznań, Poland * Grand Duchy of Posen, autonomous province of Prussia, 1815–1848* Province of Posen, Prussian province, 1848–1918...
, at the Berlin Academy
Akademie der Künste
The Akademie der Künste, Berlin is an arts institution in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1696 by Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg as the Prussian Academy of Arts, an academic institution where members could meet and discuss and share ideas...
, and as a pupil of Friedrich Drake
Friedrich Drake
Friedrich Drake was a German sculptor from Pyrmont.Drake studied under Christian Rauch. He executed numerous statues and busts, among others busts of Lorenz Oken, Leopold von Ranke, Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke the Elder.Drake died in Berlin.-Works:* Victoria on top of the Berlin...
. From 1854 to 1870, he lived in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, studying the old masters and executing numerous works. Upon his return, he prepared for the Monument of Victory
Berlin Victory Column
The Victory Column is a monument in Berlin, Germany. Designed by Heinrich Strack after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War, by the time it was inaugurated on 2 September 1873, Prussia had also defeated Austria in the Austro-Prussian War and France in the...
in the Königsplatz (now the Platz der Republik) of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
a bronze relief of the battle of Königgrätz
Battle of Königgrätz
The Battle of Königgrätz , also known as the Battle of Sadowa, Sadová, or Hradec Králové, was the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War, in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire...
. A series of decorations by him representing elementary instruction in the arts of painting and sculpture occupies a place in the entrance to the National Gallery (Nationalgalerie) of Berlin, together with a frieze, 22 meters in length, depicting “The Triumph of the Artists,” or the history of German art
German art
German art has a long and distinguished tradition in the visual arts, from the earliest known work of figurative art to its current output of contemporary art....
as displayed in its chief representatives. His further works include a statue of Frederick the Great for Thorn, and numerous subjects derived from allegory or classical mythology
Classical mythology
Classical mythology or Greco-Roman mythology is the cultural reception of myths from the ancient Greeks and Romans. Along with philosophy and political thought, mythology represents one of the major survivals of classical antiquity throughout later Western culture.Classical mythology has provided...
.
Gallery
Victory column (Berlin): Relief 1866 – War against AustriaAustro-Prussian War
The Austro-Prussian War was a war fought in 1866 between the German Confederation under the leadership of the Austrian Empire and its German allies on one side and the Kingdom of Prussia with its German allies and Italy on the...
, at the left is the Bohemian saint John of Nepomuk
John of Nepomuk
John of Nepomuk is a national saint of the Czech Republic, who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional...
(pointing to the scene)