Andreas Schlüter was born probably in Hamburg.[1] His early life is obscure as at least three different persons of that name are documented. The records of St. Michaelis Church, Hamburg show that an Andreas Schlüter, son of sculptor Gerhart Schlüter, had been baptized there on 22 May 1664. Documents from Danzig/Gdańsk (Royal Prussia) reported that an Andreas Schlüter (senior) had worked 1640–1652 in Danzig's Jopengasse lane (today's ulica Piwna). Possibly born in 1640, an Andres Schliter is recorded as apprentice on 9 May 1656 by the mason's guild. Other sources state 1659 as year of birth.[2]
He probably did spend several years abroad as Journeyman. His first work, in 1675, may have been epitaphs of the Dukes Sambor and Mestwin in the dome of Pelplin monastery.
Schlüter's first known work was the decoration of the facade of the Danzig Royal Chapel, in 1681. He later created statues for King John III Sobieski's Wilanów Palace in Warsaw and sepulchral sculptures in Zhovkva. In 1689, he moved to Warsaw and made the pediment reliefs and sculptural work of Krasiński Palace.
Schlüter was invited to Berlin in 1694 by Eberhard von Danckelmann to work as court sculptor at the armory (Zeughaus) for Elector Frederick III. His sculpted decorations are a masterpiece of baroque expression and pathos. While the more visible reliefs on the outside had to praise fighting, the statues of dying warriors in the interior denounced war and gave an indication of his pacifist religious beliefs (he is said to have been a Mennonite). Travelling through Italy in 1696, he studied the work of masters like Michelangelo Buonarroti and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Schlüter also worked as an architect and built many state buildings in Berlin in his role as "Hofbaumeister" (Court Architect), which he lost when one tower showed signs of a weak fundament. He also served as director of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1702 to 1704, after which he began concentrating on sculpting again, as "Hofbildhauer" (Court Sculptor). His most important equestrian sculpture is that of the "Great Elector", Frederick William of Brandenburg, cast in 1708 and placed at "Lange Brücke" near the Berlin City Palace, now situated in the honor court before Charlottenburg Palace.
The Berlin City Palace, and many of his works, were partially destroyed by bombing in World War II and by the subsequent Communist regime. A similar fate probably befell the Amber Room, made between 1701 and 1709, Schlüter's most famous work of architecture.
^nach älteren Quellen angeblich am 20. Mai 1664 in Hamburg als Sohn des Bildhauers Gerhart Schlüter geboren – Andreas Schlüter, in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Bd. 55, Leipzig 1910, S. 184–194.
Nicolai, Bernd (2007), "Schlüter, Andreas", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 23, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 111–113; (full text online)
Bruck, Robert (1910), "Andreas Schlüter", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), vol. 55, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 184–194
Biography, by Heinz Ladendorf, 1935
dhm.de: Schlüter bio at Zeughaus
February 20, 2023
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For the 1942 film of his life see Andreas Schluter film Andreas Schluter 1659 c June 1714 was a German baroque sculptor and architect active in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Tsardom Portrait in Hamburg town hall Triumph of Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus from Krasinski Palace in Warsaw Equestrian statue of Great Elector in Berlin Amber Room Contents 1 Biography 2 Extant works 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditAndreas Schluter was born probably in Hamburg 1 His early life is obscure as at least three different persons of that name are documented The records of St Michaelis Church Hamburg show that an Andreas Schluter son of sculptor Gerhart Schluter had been baptized there on 22 May 1664 Documents from Danzig Gdansk Royal Prussia reported that an Andreas Schluter senior had worked 1640 1652 in Danzig s Jopengasse lane today s ulica Piwna Possibly born in 1640 an Andres Schliter is recorded as apprentice on 9 May 1656 by the mason s guild Other sources state 1659 as year of birth 2 He probably did spend several years abroad as Journeyman His first work in 1675 may have been epitaphs of the Dukes Sambor and Mestwin in the dome of Pelplin monastery Schluter s first known work was the decoration of the facade of the Danzig Royal Chapel in 1681 He later created statues for King John III Sobieski s Wilanow Palace in Warsaw and sepulchral sculptures in Zhovkva In 1689 he moved to Warsaw and made the pediment reliefs and sculptural work of Krasinski Palace Schluter was invited to Berlin in 1694 by Eberhard von Danckelmann to work as court sculptor at the armory Zeughaus for Elector Frederick III His sculpted decorations are a masterpiece of baroque expression and pathos While the more visible reliefs on the outside had to praise fighting the statues of dying warriors in the interior denounced war and gave an indication of his pacifist religious beliefs he is said to have been a Mennonite Travelling through Italy in 1696 he studied the work of masters like Michelangelo Buonarroti and Gian Lorenzo Bernini Schluter also worked as an architect and built many state buildings in Berlin in his role as Hofbaumeister Court Architect which he lost when one tower showed signs of a weak fundament He also served as director of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1702 to 1704 after which he began concentrating on sculpting again as Hofbildhauer Court Sculptor His most important equestrian sculpture is that of the Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg cast in 1708 and placed at Lange Brucke near the Berlin City Palace now situated in the honor court before Charlottenburg Palace The Berlin City Palace and many of his works were partially destroyed by bombing in World War II and by the subsequent Communist regime A similar fate probably befell the Amber Room made between 1701 and 1709 Schluter s most famous work of architecture In 1713 Schluter s fame brought him to work for Tsar Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg where he died of an illness after creating several designs Together with Johann Friedrich Braunstein he designed the Grand Palace and Monplaisir Palace in Peterhof Palace Complex Also the city s oldest building Kikin Hall and the reliefs at the Summer Palace are attributed to him This way he became an important figure of Petrine Baroque Extant works EditFacade of the Royal Chapel Gdansk 1681 Sculptures on the facade of Wilanow Palace Warsaw after 1681 Sculptures on the pediment of Krasinski Palace Warsaw 1682 83 1689 1693 Epitaph of Adam Zygmunt Konarski St Mary s Cathedral of the Assumption Frombork near Gdansk after 1683 Altar and crucifix in church Wegrow near Warsaw 1688 1690 Altar in Czerniakow church Warsaw 1690 Portrait bishop Jan Malachowski in Wawel Cathedral Krakow 1693 Aepulchral sculptures of the Sobieski family Zhovkva near Lviv 1692 93 Equestrian statue of Elector Frederick William courtyard of Charlottenburg Palace Berlin 1689 1703 3 with a copy in the Berlin Bode Museum Amber Room reconstruction in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg 1701 Pulpit St Mary s Church Berlin 1703 Sarcophagi of Friedrich I and Sophia Charlotte King and Queen in Prussia in the Berlin CathedralReferences Edit nach alteren Quellen angeblich am 20 Mai 1664 in Hamburg als Sohn des Bildhauers Gerhart Schluter geboren Andreas Schluter in Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB Bd 55 Leipzig 1910 S 184 194 Deutsches Historisches Museum online article on Zeughaus 1 Gallery Archived 21 December 2003 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andreas Schluter Schluter Andreas Encyclopedia Americana 1920 Schluter Andreas Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 24 11th ed 1911 p 343 Nicolai Bernd 2007 Schluter Andreas Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 23 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 111 113 full text online Bruck Robert 1910 Andreas Schluter Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 55 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 184 194 Biography by Heinz Ladendorf 1935 Article in Morgenpost newspaper dhm de Schluter bio at Zeughaus English site about Kikin s Palace Mansion House Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andreas Schluter amp oldid 1127075301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
