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Among a large number of choice medals those commemorating the coronation of [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Francis Joseph]] as king of [[Hungary]] (1867), the Imperial Silver Wedding (1879), and the bicentennial of the [[Battle of Vienna|Relief of Vienna from the Turks]] (1883), are the most noteworthy. His plastic work on a large scale includes a group of the “Birth of Athens,” and statues for the [[University of Vienna]], also statues for the [[Kunsthistorisches Museum|Art-Historical Museum]] and the [[Austrian Parliament Building|Houses of Parliament]]. |
Among a large number of choice medals those commemorating the coronation of [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Francis Joseph]] as king of [[Hungary]] (1867), the Imperial Silver Wedding (1879), and the bicentennial of the [[Battle of Vienna|Relief of Vienna from the Turks]] (1883), are the most noteworthy. His plastic work on a large scale includes a group of the “Birth of Athens,” and statues for the [[University of Vienna]], also statues for the [[Kunsthistorisches Museum|Art-Historical Museum]] and the [[Austrian Parliament Building|Houses of Parliament]]. |
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He was one of the sculptors, namely [[Carl Kundmann]] and Hugo Haerdtl, who worked with the erection of |
He was one of the sculptors, namely [[Carl Kundmann]] and Hugo Haerdtl, who worked with the erection of [[Austrian Parliament Building|The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen)]] in front of the [[Austrian Parliament Building|Austrian Parliament]]. |
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Josef Hermann Tautenhayn | |
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| Born | 5 May 1837 |
| Died | 1 April 1911 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Education | Imperial mint of Austria, Carl Radnitzky, Franz Lukas Bauer |
| Known for | Sculpture, Medallic art, Academic art, teaching |
| Movement | Academicism |
Josef Hermann Tautenhayn (May 5, 1837 - April 1, 1911) was an Austrian medalist, sculptor, and professor.
Biography
Tautenhayn was born in Vienna, where he studied at the academy (1854–60) under Carl Radnitzky (1818-1901) and sculpture under Franz Lukas Bauer (1798-1872), then in the engravers' academy of the Imperial mint. After his return from a study trip through Italy, France, and England, undertaken in 1869-72, he was appointed Imperial engraver of coins and medals, and in 1881 professor at the academy.
Works
Among a large number of choice medals those commemorating the coronation of Francis Joseph as king of Hungary (1867), the Imperial Silver Wedding (1879), and the bicentennial of the Relief of Vienna from the Turks (1883), are the most noteworthy. His plastic work on a large scale includes a group of the “Birth of Athens,” and statues for the University of Vienna, also statues for the Art-Historical Museum and the Houses of Parliament.
He was one of the sculptors, namely Carl Kundmann and Hugo Haerdtl, who worked with the erection of The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen) in front of the Austrian Parliament.
See also
Notes
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References
- Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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