Herman Wilhelm Bissen
Herman Wilhelm Bissen (13 October 1798 – 10 March 1868) was a Danish sculptor. Bissen created a number of public works, working in plaster, marble and bronze.
Herman Wilhelm Bissen | |
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| Born | 13 October 1798 Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig |
| Died | 10 March 1868 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Sculpting |
| Notable work | Isted Lion (Istedløven) |
| Movement | Danish Golden Age, Neoclassicism |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog |
The National Gallery of Denmark owns a collection of over two hundred of his works, including over one hundred busts. Among his notable works are the monumental Landsoldaten (1858) in Fredericia, the statue of Adam Oehlenschläger (1854–61) in front of the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, and the equestrian statue of King Frederik VII of Denmark in front of Christiansborg Castle.
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