Johann Halbig

Johann Halbig (also Johann von Halbig) (13 July 1814 – 29 August 1882) was a German sculptor of the Classicism school.

Biography

He was born at Donnersdorf in Lower Franconia and was educated at the Polytechnical School and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. After the early death of his teacher and employer Ernst Mayer he became his successor as professor of sculpture at the Polytechnic School in Munich, where most of his works can be found. His work is characterized by its decorative quality. Johann Halbig died in Munich and was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof.

Works

His most notable production was the colossal group of a quadriga and lions on the triumphal arch (1847). He also carved the lions of the Pinakothek and statues of Roma and Minerva in the palace gardens. He created 18 colossal statues representing the leading German provinces for the Befreiungshalle at Kelheim; 60 busts for the Pinakothek (Munich); a statue of King Maximilian II for Lindau (1854); a monument of Count Platen at Ansbach (1858); the monument of Marshal Cachahiba d'Argolo in Bahía, Brazil; a statue of King Ludwig I of Bavaria for Kelheim. Among his later works are a statue of Fraunhofer in Munich (1866); an equestrian statue of King William I of Württemberg for Cannstatt (1876); the "Emancipation" group of sculpture in New York (1867–1868); and the "Passion" group at Oberammergau (1875).

Gallery

• Hall of Liberty Kelheim
  Hall of Liberty Kelheim
• Bust of Halbig's teacher Ernst Mayer
  Bust of Halbig's teacher Ernst Mayer
• Lion in Munich
  Lion in Munich
• Bernhard Erasmus von Deroy, Royal Bavarian General of Infantry
  Bernhard Erasmus von Deroy, Royal Bavarian General of Infantry
• Halibig's lion at Lindau (Bodensee)
  Halibig's lion at Lindau (Bodensee)
• Budapest: statue of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary
  Budapest: statue of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary
• Crucifixion in bronze for centrum of Alter Südfriedhof (1850)
  Crucifixion in bronze for centrum of Alter Südfriedhof (1850)
• Colossal crucifixiongroup (12 m high) for Oberammergau commissioned by Ludwig II
  Colossal crucifixiongroup (12 m high) for Oberammergau commissioned by Ludwig II

References

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Further reading

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• Joseph Alois Kuhn (Anonym): Professor Johann Halbig und seine Werke, ein Beitrag zur modernen Kunstgeschichte. Knorr & Hirth, München, 1879. Digitalisat MDZ
• Longin Mößlein: Vom armen Bauernbuben zum geadelten Bildhauer in Schönere Heimat Template:Catalog lookup link, Heft 2/2007 des Bayer. Landesvereins für Heimatpflege e.V.

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