Jacques Saly

Jacques François Joseph Saly, also known as Jacques Saly (20 June 1717 4 May 1776), French-born sculptor who worked in France, Italy and Malta. He is commonly associated with his time in Denmark he served as Director of the Royal Danish Academy of Art (1754–71). His most noteworthy work is the equestrian statue Frederik V on Horseback at Amalienborg.

Jacques-François-Joseph Saly
Jens Juel, Portrait of Jacques Saly, oil on canvas, 1772
Born(1717-06-20)20 June 1717
Valenciennes, Kingdom of France
Died4 May 1776(1776-05-04) (aged 58)
Valenciennes, Kingdom of France
NationalityFrench
EducationAcadémie de peinture et de sculpture
Known forSculpture
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