John the Baptist Scalzi, Venice Melchior Barthel (born 10 December 1625 in

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; died there 12 November 1672) was a

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sculptor.

Biography

He studied with his father and with Johann Boehme, of Schneeberg (1640–45), and settled at Dresden, where he was appointed sculptor to the court.

Works

His principal works are the colossal tomb of the Doge Giovanni Pesaro ( Santa Maria dei Frari, Venice); the statue of

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(chapel of Santa Maria, Nazareth); and a tomb in San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice. His numerous

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s in the

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at Dresden are considered superior to his more elaborate works.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barthel, Melchior 1625 births 1672 deaths German sculptors German male sculptors Artists from Dresden