Caspar Gras
Caspar Gras (* 1585 in Mergentheim ; † December 3, 1674 in Schwaz ) was an Austrian sculptor, bronze caster and representative of mannerism of German birth.
Life
Caspar Gras was born in Mergentheim in 1585 as the son of goldsmith Egidius Gras. In 1600 received a job as an apprentice at the court of Grand Master Maximilian of Austria in Mergentheim. Two years later he moved in Maximilian's entourage to Innsbruck, where Gras at court pursued his work as a sculptor and bronze caster and created his most important works.
Significant works
- Archduke Maximilian's tomb in Innsbruck Cathedral
- Leopoldsbrunnen , Innsbruck
- Pegasus fountain in the pleasure garden of Mirabell Palace , Salzburg
Further works exhibited in
- Ambras Castle Innsbruck
- Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
- J. Paul Getty Museum , Los Angeles
- Rijksmuseum , Amsterdam
- Victoria and Albert Museum , London
literature
- Franz Caramelle: Caspar Gras, 1585–1674, life and work .
- Erich Egg: Grass, Kaspar. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 6, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1964, ISBN 3-428-00187-7 , p. 745 ( digitized version ).
- Wilhelm Adolf Schmidt: Grass, Kaspar . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 9, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1879, p. 590.
Web links
Commons : Caspar Gras - collection of images, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gras, Caspar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian sculptor, bronze caster and representative of Mannerism |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1585 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mergentheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 1674 |
| Place of death | black |