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SERGEL, JOHAN TOBIAS (1740-1814) , Swedish sculptor, was born on the 8th of September 1740 in Stockholm. After studying for some time in Paris he went to Rome, where he remained for twelve years and sculptured a number of groups in marble , including, besides subjects from classical mythology, a colossal representation of " History," in which are depicted the achievements of Gustavus Adolphus
Chancellor Oxenstierna. It was in Rome also that he modelled the statue of Gustavus III., subsequently cast in bronze and purchased
monument to Descartes, and a large relief
church
February
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