Johann Thomas Wagner
Johann Thomas Wagner (* 25. May 1691 in Gebsattel , † 7. January 1769 in Obertheres ) was a Frankish sculptor of the Baroque . He was involved in furnishing numerous churches, especially in the Würzburg monastery .
Life
Wagner came with Balthasar Esterbauer to Obertheres as a journeyman , where Abbot Gregor Fuchs planned the new construction of the Benedictine abbey church and the convent building from 1715. Independent since 1718, Wagner made sculptures for the abbey and the parish church of Untertheres, which established his national reputation. He received commissions in the entire prince-bishopric and beyond, including St. Peter and Paul in Würzburg and the Banz monastery . Apprentices in his workshop were later important masters, such as his son Johann Peter Wagner and Johann Sebastian Barnabas Pfaff , who created works of art recognized in Mainz .
literature
- Hans-Peter Trenschel: Contributions to the life and work of the sculptor Johann Thomas Wagner. In: Mainfränkisches Jahrbuch für Geschichte und Kunst. No. 28, Würzburg 1976, pp. 55-94.
Web links
- Biography (theres.de)
- wuerzburgwiki.de
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wagner, Johann Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German baroque sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1691 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gebsattel |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1769 |
| Place of death | Obertheres |