Bernhard Afinger (6 May 1813 – 25 December 1882) was a German sculptor.
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| Born | 6 May 1813 |
| Died | 5 December 1882 (aged 69) |
Biography edit
Afinger was born in Nuremberg, where he studied old German sculptures. He was for a time a silversmith, and in 1840 began instruction under Christian Daniel Rauch at Berlin. Among his pupils was Rudolf Uffrecht. He died in Berlin, aged 69.
Works edit
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In portrait medallions and works of a religious character he was particularly successful. There is an Arndt memorial by him at Bonn, a university memorial at Greifswald, and a statue of Newton in the National Museum, Pesth.
Further reading edit
- Hannelore Hägele. "Afinger, Bernhard." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed January 18, 2012; subscription required).
References edit
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
External links edit
Media related to Bernhard Afinger at Wikimedia Commons- Entry in the Deutsche Fotothek
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