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{{Short description|German sculptor and architect (1659–1714)}}
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'''Andreas Schlüter''' (1659 – c. June 1714)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Biographie |first1=Deutsche |title=Schlüter, Andreas - Deutsche Biographie |url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd11860841X.html |website=www.deutsche-biographie.de |language=de}}</ref> was a German ] sculptor and architect, active in the ], the ], and the ].


==Biography== ==Biography==
Andreas Schlüter was born in ]<ref>''nach älteren Quellen angeblich am 20. Mai 1664 in Hamburg als Sohn des Bildhauers Gerhart Schlüter geboren'' - , in: ] (ADB). Bd. 55, Leipzig 1910, S. 184–194.</ref> His early life is obscure as at least three different persons of that name are documented. The records of ] show that an Andreas Schlüter, son of sculptor Gerhart Schlüter, had been baptized there on 22 May 1664. Documents from <!-- "In biographies of clearly German persons, the name should be used in the form Danzig (Gdańsk) and later Danzig exclusively". Do not add anything else! --> ] (Gdańsk) <!-- "In biographies of clearly German persons, the name should be used in the form Danzig (Gdańsk) and later Danzig exclusively". Do not add anything else! --> reported that an Andreas Schlüter ''(senior)'' had worked 1640-1652 in Danzig's Jopengasse lane (today's ulica Piwna). Possibly born in 1640, an ''Andres Schliter'' is recorded as apprentice on 9 May 1656 by the mason's guild. Other sources state 1659 as year of birth.<ref>] online article on ] </ref> Andreas Schlüter was born probably in ].<ref>''nach älteren Quellen angeblich am 20. Mai 1664 in Hamburg als Sohn des Bildhauers Gerhart Schlüter geboren'' – , in: ] (ADB). Bd. 55, Leipzig 1910, S. 184–194.</ref> His early life is obscure as at least three different persons of that name are documented. The records of ] show that an Andreas Schlüter, son of sculptor Gerhart Schlüter, had been baptized there on 22 May 1664. Documents from ]/Gdańsk (]) reported that an Andreas Schlüter ''(senior)'' had worked 1640–1652 in Danzig's Jopengasse lane (today's ulica Piwna). Possibly born in 1640, an ''Andres Schliter'' is recorded as apprentice on 9 May 1656 by the mason's guild. Other sources state 1659 as year of birth.<ref>] online article on ] </ref>


He probably did spend several years abroad as ]. His first work, in 1675, may have been epitaphs of the Dukes ] and ] in the dome of ]. He probably did spend several years abroad as ]. His first work, in 1675, may have been epitaphs of the Dukes ] and ] in the dome of ].


Schlüter's first known work was the decoration of the ] of the St. Johannis Chapel, or Danzig Royal Chapel, in 1681. He later created statues for King ]'s ] in ] and sepulchral sculptures in ]. In 1689, he moved to Warsaw and made the ] reliefs and sculptural work of ]. Schlüter's first known work was the decoration of the facade of the ] Royal Chapel, in 1681. He later created statues for King ]'s ] in ] and sepulchral sculptures in ]. In 1689, he moved to Warsaw and made the ] reliefs and sculptural work of ].

] in ] is often attributed to Schlüter, although there is no proof of his authorship]]


Schlüter was invited to ] in 1694 by ] to work as court sculptor at the ] for Elector ]. His sculpted decorations are a masterpiece of baroque expression and ]. While the more visible reliefs on the outside had to praise fighting, the statues of dying warriors in the interior denounced war and gave an indication of his pacifist religious beliefs (he is said to have been a ]). Travelling through Italy in 1696, he studied the work of masters like ] and ]. Schlüter was invited to ] in 1694 by ] to work as court sculptor at the ] for Elector ]. His sculpted decorations are a masterpiece of baroque expression and ]. While the more visible reliefs on the outside had to praise fighting, the statues of dying warriors in the interior denounced war and gave an indication of his pacifist religious beliefs (he is said to have been a ]). Travelling through Italy in 1696, he studied the work of masters like ] and ].


Schlüter also worked as an architect and built many state buildings in Berlin in his role as "Hofbaumeister" (Court Architect), which he lost when one tower showed signs of a weak fundament. He also served as director of the ] from 1702 to 1704, after which he began concentrating on sculpting again, as "Hofbildhauer" (Court Sculptor). His most important ] is that of the "Great Elector", ], cast in 1708 and placed at "Lange Brücke" near the ], now situated in the honor court before ]. Schlüter also worked as an architect and built many state buildings in Berlin in his role as "Hofbaumeister" (Court Architect), which he lost when one tower showed signs of a weak fundament. He also served as director of the ] from 1702 to 1704, after which he began concentrating on sculpting again, as "Hofbildhauer" (Court Sculptor). His most important ] is that of the "Great Elector", ], cast in 1708 and placed at "Lange Brücke" near the ], now situated in the honor court before ].


The Berlin City Palace, and many of his works, were partially destroyed by bombing in ] and by the subsequent ]. A similar fate probably befell the ], made between 1701 and 1709, Schlüter's most famous work of architecture. The Berlin City Palace, and many of his works, were partially destroyed by bombing in ] and by the subsequent ]. A similar fate probably befell the ], made between 1701 and 1709, Schlüter's most famous work of architecture.


In 1713 Schlüter's fame brought him to work for Tsar ] in ], where he died of an illness after creating several designs. Together with ], he designed the Grand Palace and ] in ]. Also the city's oldest building, Kikin's Palace, and the reliefs at the ] are attributed to him. In 1713, Schlüter's fame brought him to work for Tsar ] in ], where he died of an illness after creating several designs. Together with ], he designed the ] and ] in ]. Also the city's oldest building, ], and the reliefs at the ] are attributed to him. This way he became an important figure of ].


==Extant works== ==Extant works==
*Facade of the Royal Chapel, ], 1681
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*] of the Royal Chapel, ], 1681 *Sculptures on the ] of ], ], after 1681
*sculptures on the ] of ], ], after 1681 *Sculptures on the ] of ], Warsaw, 1682–83, 1689–1693
⚫ *] of Adam Zygmunt Konarski, St. Mary's Cathedral of the Assumption, ] near Gdańsk, after 1683
*sculptures on the ] of ], Warsaw, 1682-3, 1689–93
*] and crucifix in church, ] near Warsaw, 1688–1690
⚫ *] of Adam Zygmunt Konarski, St. Mary's Cathedral of the Assumption, ], after 1683
*] and crucifix in church, ] near Warsaw, 1688–90 *] in Czerniaków church, Warsaw, 1690
⚫ *Portrait bishop Jan Małachowski in ], ] 1693
*sepulchral sculptures of the ], ] near ], 1692–93 *Aepulchral sculptures of the ], ] near ], 1692–93
*] in Czerniaków church, Warsaw, 1690
⚫ *Equestrian statue of Elector ], courtyard of ], Berlin, 1689–1703,<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031221231953/http://gallery.euroweb.hu/html/s/schluter/ |date=21 December 2003 }}</ref> with a copy in the Berlin ]
⚫ *portrait bishop Jan Małachowski in ], ] 1693
*Sculptures on the facade of the ] in Berlin, 1695–1706
⚫ *equestrian statue of Elector ], courtyard of ], ], 1689–1703,<ref></ref> with a copy in the Berlin ]
*], 1699–1706
*] (reconstruction) in the ] of ] near ], 1701 *] (reconstruction) in the ] of ] near ], 1701
*pulpit, ], Berlin, 1703 *Pulpit, ], Berlin, 1703
*sarcophagi of ] and ], king and queen of Prussia in the ] *Sarcophagi of ] and ], King and Queen in Prussia in the ]


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* {{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Schlüter, Andreas |volume= 24 | page = 343 |short= 1}}
* {{NDB|23|111|113|Schlüter, Andreas|Nicolai, Bernd|11860841X}} * {{NDB|23|111|113|Schlüter, Andreas|Nicolai, Bernd|11860841X}}
* {{Cite ADB|55|184|194|Andreas Schlüter|Bruck, Robert|ADB:Schlüter, Andreas}} * {{Cite ADB|55|184|194|Andreas Schlüter|Bruck, Robert|ADB:Schlüter, Andreas}}
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German sculptor and architect (1659–1714) For the 1942 film of his life, see Andreas Schlüter (film).

Portrait in Hamburg town hall
Triumph of Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus from Krasiński Palace in Warsaw
Equestrian statue of Great Elector in Berlin
Amber Room

Andreas Schlüter (1659 – c. June 1714) was a German baroque sculptor and architect, active in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Tsardom.

Biography

Andreas Schlüter was born probably in Hamburg. His early life is obscure as at least three different persons of that name are documented. The records of St. Michaelis Church, Hamburg show that an Andreas Schlüter, son of sculptor Gerhart Schlüter, had been baptized there on 22 May 1664. Documents from Danzig/Gdańsk (Royal Prussia) reported that an Andreas Schlüter (senior) had worked 1640–1652 in Danzig's Jopengasse lane (today's ulica Piwna). Possibly born in 1640, an Andres Schliter is recorded as apprentice on 9 May 1656 by the mason's guild. Other sources state 1659 as year of birth.

He probably did spend several years abroad as Journeyman. His first work, in 1675, may have been epitaphs of the Dukes Sambor and Mestwin in the dome of Pelplin monastery.

Schlüter's first known work was the decoration of the facade of the Danzig Royal Chapel, in 1681. He later created statues for King John III Sobieski's Wilanów Palace in Warsaw and sepulchral sculptures in Zhovkva. In 1689, he moved to Warsaw and made the pediment reliefs and sculptural work of Krasiński Palace.

Schlüter was invited to Berlin in 1694 by Eberhard von Danckelmann to work as court sculptor at the armory (Zeughaus) for Elector Frederick III. His sculpted decorations are a masterpiece of baroque expression and pathos. While the more visible reliefs on the outside had to praise fighting, the statues of dying warriors in the interior denounced war and gave an indication of his pacifist religious beliefs (he is said to have been a Mennonite). Travelling through Italy in 1696, he studied the work of masters like Michelangelo Buonarroti and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Schlüter also worked as an architect and built many state buildings in Berlin in his role as "Hofbaumeister" (Court Architect), which he lost when one tower showed signs of a weak fundament. He also served as director of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1702 to 1704, after which he began concentrating on sculpting again, as "Hofbildhauer" (Court Sculptor). His most important equestrian sculpture is that of the "Great Elector", Frederick William of Brandenburg, cast in 1708 and placed at "Lange Brücke" near the Berlin City Palace, now situated in the honor court before Charlottenburg Palace.

The Berlin City Palace, and many of his works, were partially destroyed by bombing in World War II and by the subsequent Communist regime. A similar fate probably befell the Amber Room, made between 1701 and 1709, Schlüter's most famous work of architecture.

In 1713, Schlüter's fame brought him to work for Tsar Peter I of Russia in Saint Petersburg, where he died of an illness after creating several designs. Together with Johann Friedrich Braunstein, he designed the Grand Palace and Monplaisir Palace in Peterhof Palace Complex. Also the city's oldest building, Kikin Hall, and the reliefs at the Summer Palace are attributed to him. This way he became an important figure of Petrine Baroque.

Extant works

References

  1. Biographie, Deutsche. "Schlüter, Andreas - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German).
  2. nach älteren Quellen angeblich am 20. Mai 1664 in Hamburg als Sohn des Bildhauers Gerhart Schlüter geboren – Andreas Schlüter, in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Bd. 55, Leipzig 1910, S. 184–194.
  3. Deutsches Historisches Museum online article on Zeughaus
  4. Gallery Archived 21 December 2003 at the Wayback Machine

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