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{{Short description|German-Czech sculptor}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Emanuel Ax]], the American concert pianist.}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Emanuel Ax]], the American concert pianist}}
[[File:Emanuel Max (1810-1901).jpg|thumb|200px|Emanuel Max]]
[[File:Emanuel Max (1810-1901).jpg|thumb|180px|Emanuel Max]]
[[File:Charles Bridge-Krystof.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Statue of Saint Christopher, Charles Bridge|Saint Christopher]] on [[Charles Bridge]]]]
[[File:Prag Radetzky Denkmal 1900.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Joseph Radetzky von Radetz|Radetzky]] Monument (c.1900). It was taken down in 1919 and is currently on display in the [[National Museum (Prague)|National Museum]]]]
[[File:Charles Bridge-Krystof.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Statue of Saint Christopher, Charles Bridge]]]]
[[File:Prag Radetzky Denkmal 1900.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Joseph Radetzky von Radetz|Radetzky]] Monument (c. 1900). It was taken down in 1919 and is currently on display in the [[National Museum (Prague)|National Museum]]]]


'''Emanuel Max''', after 1876: '''Ritter von Wachstein''' (19 October 1810, Janov, near [[Sloup v Čechách]]<ref>Toman Prokop, ''Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců'' (New Dictionary of Czechoslovak Artists), Vol.2, Rudolf Ryšavý, Prague (1950)</ref> – 22 February<ref name="Szabo">Miloš Szabo, ''Pražské hřbitovy. Olšanské hřbitovy III.'', Libri, Prague (2011) {{ISBN|978-80-7277-487-6}}</ref> 1901, [[Prague]]) was a German-Czech sculptor. His brother was the sculptor [[Josef Max]].
'''Emanuel Max''', after 1876: '''Ritter von Wachstein''' (19 October 1810, [[Nový Bor|Janov]]<ref>Toman Prokop, ''Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců'' (New Dictionary of Czechoslovak Artists), Vol.2, Rudolf Ryšavý, Prague (1950)</ref> – 22 February<ref name="Szabo">Miloš Szabo, ''Pražské hřbitovy. Olšanské hřbitovy III.'', Libri, Prague (2011) {{ISBN|978-80-7277-487-6}}</ref> 1901, [[Prague]]) was a sculptor of the [[Austrian Empire]] and later [[Austria-Hungary]]. His brother was the sculptor [[Josef Max]].


== Life ==
== Life ==
He was born into a family of sculptors and woodcarvers and received his first lessons from his father. He later studied painting at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Prague]], under [[Joseph Bergler]] and {{ill|František Kristian Waldherr|cs}}. The Academy did not have a sculpture department at that time, so he also studied at the [[Vienna Academy of Fine Arts]] with [[Johann Nepomuk Schaller]] and Franz Käßmann (1760–1833).
Max was born into a family of sculptors and woodcarvers and received his first lessons from his father. He later studied painting at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Prague]], under [[Joseph Bergler]] and {{ill|František Kristian Waldherr|cs}}. The academy did not have a sculpture department at that time, so he also studied at the [[Vienna Academy of Fine Arts]] with [[Johann Nepomuk Schaller]] and Franz Käßmann (1760–1833).


From 1839 to 1849, he lived in Italy, where he improved his knowledge of the old masters and came under the influence of newer masters, such as [[Antonio Canova]] and [[Bertel Thorvaldsen]]. He also honed his technical skills by carving [[Carrara marble]]. When he returned to Prague, he opened his own successful sculpting workshop and got married.
From 1839 to 1849, he lived in Italy, where he improved his knowledge of the old masters and came under the influence of newer masters, such as [[Antonio Canova]] and [[Bertel Thorvaldsen]]. He also honed his technical skills by carving [[Carrara marble]]. When he returned to Prague, he opened his own successful sculpting workshop and got married.
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== Selected works ==
== Selected works ==
* Statue of [[Adalbert of Prague|Saint Vojtěch]] praying for rain, which won him a fellowship to study in Italy from the Klar Foundation.
* Statue of [[Adalbert of Prague|Saint Adalbert]] praying for rain, which won him a fellowship to study in Italy from the Klar Foundation.
* Monument to Marshal Radetzky, done with the assistance of his brother Josef, from sketches by [[Christian Ruben]].
* Monument to Marshal [[Joseph Radetzky von Radetz]], done with the assistance of his brother Josef, from sketches by [[Christian Ruben]].
* Portrait busts of [[Mozart]], [[Julius Vincenz von Krombholz]] and {{ill|Alois Klar|cs}}.
* Portrait busts of [[Mozart]], [[Julius Vincenz von Krombholz]] and {{ill|Alois Klar|cs}}.
* Memorial for [[Fürstenberg (princely family)#Heads of the House after Mediatization|Karl Egon II]] in [[Křivoklát Castle]]
* Memorial for [[Fürstenberg (princely family)#Heads of the House after Mediatization|Karl Egon II]] in [[Křivoklát Castle]]
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== External links==
== External links==
{{Commonscat|Emanuel Max}}
{{Commons category|Emanuel Max}}
* [http://k4.techlib.cz/search/handle/uuid:92846264-38e3-468f-9c0b-835316370c54 Wachstein, Emanuel Max. Zweiundachtzig Lebensjahre] digitalized by the [[Prague National Technical Library]]
* [http://k4.techlib.cz/search/handle/uuid:92846264-38e3-468f-9c0b-835316370c54 Wachstein, Emanuel Max. Zweiundachtzig Lebensjahre] digitalized by the [[Prague National Technical Library]]
* [http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/20236219705-po-karlove-moste-s-prof-frantiskem-dvorakem/ Zastavení s bratry Maxovými] – Documentary from [[Czech Television]] on the Max brothers and the Charles Bridge, hosted by Prof. František Dvořák.
* [http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/20236219705-po-karlove-moste-s-prof-frantiskem-dvorakem/ Zastavení s bratry Maxovými] – Documentary from [[Czech Television]] on the Max brothers and the Charles Bridge, hosted by Prof. František Dvořák.
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{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:1810 births]]
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[[Category:1901 deaths]]
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[[Category:Czech sculptors]]
[[Category:Sculptors from the Austrian Empire]]
[[Category:Czech male sculptors]]
[[Category:Sculptors from Austria-Hungary]]

[[Category:German sculptors]]
[[Category:German Bohemian people]]
[[Category:German Bohemian people]]
[[Category:People from Nový Bor]]
[[Category:People from Nový Bor]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, 19 July 2024

Not to be confused with Emanuel Ax, the American concert pianist
Emanuel Max
Statue of Saint Christopher, Charles Bridge
Radetzky Monument (c. 1900). It was taken down in 1919 and is currently on display in the National Museum

Emanuel Max, after 1876: Ritter von Wachstein (19 October 1810, Janov[1] – 22 February[2] 1901, Prague) was a sculptor of the Austrian Empire and later Austria-Hungary. His brother was the sculptor Josef Max.

Life

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Max was born into a family of sculptors and woodcarvers and received his first lessons from his father. He later studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, under Joseph Bergler and František Kristian Waldherr [cs]. The academy did not have a sculpture department at that time, so he also studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts with Johann Nepomuk Schaller and Franz Käßmann (1760–1833).

From 1839 to 1849, he lived in Italy, where he improved his knowledge of the old masters and came under the influence of newer masters, such as Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorvaldsen. He also honed his technical skills by carving Carrara marble. When he returned to Prague, he opened his own successful sculpting workshop and got married.

He was named a Knight of the Order of Franz Joseph in 1858 and a member of the Order of the Iron Crown (Class III) in 1875. The following year, he was knighted by Emperor Franz Joseph and given the noble appellation "von Wachstein".[3]

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Toman Prokop, Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců (New Dictionary of Czechoslovak Artists), Vol.2, Rudolf Ryšavý, Prague (1950)
  2. ^ Miloš Szabo, Pražské hřbitovy. Olšanské hřbitovy III., Libri, Prague (2011) ISBN 978-80-7277-487-6
  3. ^ Karel Vavřínek, Almanach českých šlechtických a rytířských rodů 2008 (Almanac of Czech Noble Families) Martin, Brandýs nad Labem (2007) ISBN 978-80-85955-36-1

Further reading

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  • Emanuel Max, Zweiundachtzig Lebensjahre. (Eighty-two Years of Life), H. Dominicus, Prague 1893
  • Ottův slovník naučný, (Otto's encyclopedia), Max Emanuel, sochař. Vol.16, pg.1017
  • Petr Wittlich, Sochařství, in: Praha národního probuzení (Prague, National Awakening) (ed. Emanuel Poche). Panorama, Prague 1980.
  • Naděžda Blažíčková-Horová: "Emanuel Max", in: Nová encyklopedie českého výtvarného umění,(New Encyclopedia of Czech Fine Arts), Academia, Prague 1995, Vol.2, pgs.496 - 497. ISBN 80-2000-522-6
  • Pavel Vlček et al., Umělecké památky Prahy. Díl I., Staré město. (Artistic Monuments of Prague) 2 vols. Academia, Prague 1996 ISBN 80-2002-107-8
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