Georg Rafael Donner (1693, Essling, Vienna - 1741, Vienna) was one of the most prolific Austrian sculptors of the 18th century. His style was baroque with some pseudo-ancient additions. He educated many German sculptors of his era, including his son Matthäus Donner.[1] He was working inspired by the nature or antique sculpture which was deposited in the Vienna's academy.[citation needed] One of the famous Donner's work is step yard in Mirabel Castle, Salzburg (1725–1727), where he performed marble figures in natural height.[citation needed] From 1728 he was working in Bratislava on the court of count-bishop Emeric Esterhazy, where he performed gravestone for bishop Esterhazy and horse monument of St. Martin.[citation needed] In Vienna he performed two fountains: Fountain of Austria's rivers (1737–1739) and the source with the sculptures of Perzei and Andromeda in front of the City Hall (1739).[citation needed] One of the latest works is Pieta in cathedral in Gurk (1741).[citation needed]
Georg Rafael Donner was recently selected as the main motif of Austrian gold euro commemorative coin: The sculpture coin issued in 13 November 2002. The obverse has a portrait of Donner, with the Palace of the Lower Belvedere in the background. This palace is currently the museum of baroque art in Vienna, and contains much of Donner’s work.
References
- ^ "Georg Raphael Donner". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05131c.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
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