Kaspar von Zumbusch

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Kaspar von Zumbusch (November 23, 1830 - September 27, 1915) was a German sculptor, born at Herzebrock, Westphalia. He studied in Munich and in Rome under Halbig. He won the competition for a monument to Maximilian II of Bavaria (unveiled 1875) and in 1873 was called to Vienna as professor in the academy. His most important works are a statue of Count Rumford, Munich; and the monuments to Prince August of Prussia (Bellevue Park, Berlin), Beethoven (1880, Vienna), Maria Theresa (1889, Vienna), and to Emperor William I (1896, Wittekindsberg, Westphalia). He also modeled many funeral monuments, decorative works, and portrait busts, including one of Wagner.

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