Johann Friedrich Feige
Johann Friedrich Feige (born September 15, 1726 in Dresden , † April 19, 1788 ibid) was a German sculptor in Saxony .
Life
Friedrich Feige was the second son of Johann Christian Feige the Elder . He began training as a sculptor with his father at an early age. Around 1750 he began studying at the Zerbst Art School . Until 1761 he worked at the court in Zerbst. He later returned to Dresden and made grave monuments and plastic facade decorations in and around Dresden. As a result of the Seven Years' War (1756 to 1763) and the poor economic years, there were no major orders.
Works (selection)
- 1776: Neuberind monument in the Laubegast district of Dresden
- 1783–88: Participation in the restoration of the Zwinger in Dresden
literature
- GO Müller: Forgotten Dresden artists. 1895, pp. 78-80.
- Georg Kaspar Nagler: New general artist lexicon or news of life and works. Vol. 4, 1837, p. 265 (contradicting information on the date of birth and death).
Individual evidence
- ^ GO Müller: Forgotten Dresden artists. 1895, pp. 78-80.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Feige, Johann Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 15, 1726 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 1788 |
| Place of death | Dresden |