Johan Tobias Sergel

Sculptor
BIRTHDAY
September 7,1740
Birthplace
Sweden
Age
Feb 26,1814,age 73
Birth Sign
Virgo
BIRTHDAY
September 7,1740 (age Feb 26,1814,age 73)
Birthplace
Sweden

About

Swedish neoclassical sculptor from Stockholm who sculpted several subjects from classical mythology, such as Diomedes Stealing the Palladium.

Before Fame

He studied in Paris and then moved to Rome.

Trivia

He sculpted a huge representation of The Muse of History Recording the Deeds of Gustavus Adolphus.

Family Life

He was the son of the decorator Christoffer Sergel.

Associated With

He sculpted a monument to philosopher Rene Descartes.