Peter Rouw
Peter Rouw (junior) (born April 17, 1771 , † December 9, 1852 in Pentonville , England) was a sculptor from the Flemish Rouw family of artists who lived and worked in London.
Life
Peter Rouw was the son of the Flemish sculptor of the same name († probably 1807). In 1795 he exhibited for the first time together with his father at the Royal Academy of Arts and signed “P. Rouw jun. "; the works of father and son are similar in execution and style, which can make attribution difficult in individual cases. His portrait medallions in wax and white marble made him a sought-after artist in his field in London. In 1807 he was appointed modeler of gems and cameos for the Prince Regent and later King George IV of England . Rouw's works are in the National Portrait Gallery (London) and the Victoria and Albert Museum . He also created monumental reliefs and tombs. In Germany, his relief of the Mecklenburg Princess Helena Pawlowna, who died in 1803, is in the Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum in the Ludwigslust Palace Park .
The painter and sculptor Henry Rouw junr. (1780–1855) is his brother.
literature
- Thieme-Becker : General Lexicon of Fine Artists , Volume 29, Leipzig 1935, p. 121
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rouw, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rouw, Peter (jun.) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Flemish sculptor in England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1771 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 1852 |
| Place of death | Pentonville , England |