Johann Melchior Kambly (January 1718 – 12 April 1783) was a
Swiss
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sculptor
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who took part in the development of the architectural style of
Frederician Rococo.
Kambly was born in
Zürich
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. He worked predominantly as a royal architect in
Potsdam
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and contributed to, among others,
Sanssouci Palace, the
New Palace, the
Chinese House and the
New Chambers. No works have been recognized from his Swiss period. He died in Potsdam.
The name Kambly is also written as Camply or Kambli.
External links
*Komander, H. M:
Von Schildkröt und bronce d'ormoly', Verein für die Geschichte Berlins e.V.
German sculptors
German male sculptors
1718 births
1783 deaths
Artists from Potsdam
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