Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt was born in 1736 in Wiesensteig, southern Germany. He trained as a sculptor with his uncles, Johann Baptist Straub in Munich and Philipp Jakob Straub in Graz. This was followed by studying at the academy in Vienna. Messerschmidt started working as an independent sculptor in 1760, receiving com
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt was born in 1736 in Wiesensteig, southern Germany. He trained as a sculptor with his uncles, Johann Baptist Straub in Munich and Philipp Jakob Straub in Graz. This was followed by studying at the academy in Vienna. Messerschmidt started working as an independent sculptor in 1760, receiving com
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