(b Arolsen, 2 Jan 1777; d Dresden, 3 Dec 1857). German sculptor. He was the leading German figure sculptor of the first half of the 19th century, with influence continuing beyond this time through his many pupils. His initially severe classical style was partially adapted to meet the increasing demand for realism in both appearance and mood. However, in the heroic and noble conception of his subjects, Rauch persisted in demonstrating the relevance of Classical ideals to modern concerns.

• Rauch, Christian Daniel
  • Schadow: (2) Ridolfo Schadow
  • assistants
    • Kiss, August
  • collaboration
    • Schinkel, Karl Friedrich, §3: Public monuments and churches, 1816–35
    • Tieck, Friedrich
    • Wichmann, Ludwig
  • groups and movements
    • Berlin, §II, 3: Art life and organization, c 1806–c 1918
  • patrons and collectors
    • Germany, §IV, 4: Sculpture, c 1750–c 1900
    • Germany, §XIV, 2: Museums: Growth and evolution, up to the mid-20th century
  • pupils
    • Achtermann, Wilhelm
    • Afinger, Bernhard
    • Begas: (2) Reinhold Begas
    • Blaeser, Gustav
    • Cauer
    • Drake, Friedrich
    • Rietschel, Ernst
    • Sosnowski, Tomasz Oskar
    • Steinhäuser, Carl
    • Wolff, Albert
    • Wolff, Emil
    • Wredow, August
  • staff
    • Kalide, Theodor
  • teachers
    • Schadow: (1) Johann Gottfried Schadow, §2: Maturity, 1798–1826
  • works
    • Berlin, §IV, 2: Schloss Charlottenburg
    • Darmstadt, §1(ii): History and urban development, 1806 and after
    • Dürer: (1) Albrecht Dürer, §V: Critical reception and posthumous reputation
    • Klenze, Leo von, §1(ii): Mature work, 1816–64
    • Monument, public, §6: Realism, Modernism and Post-modernism
    • Statue, §2(ii)(b): After c 1400: Public monuments: Worthies
    • Wittelsbach, §III: (3) Ludwig I, King of Bavaria