Friedrich Christian Glume

Friedrich Christian Glume (* March 25, 1714 in Berlin, † April 6, 1752 ) was a Prussian sculptor at the time of Frederick the Great. He is considered one of the greatest sculptors of Potsdam.

Friedrich Christian glumes brother Carl Philipp (1724-1776) was also a sculptor. Her father was the Schlüter - pupil Johann Georg glume (1679-1765), who worked at the tomb of the Potsdam Garrison Church and created the monument for the Great Elector in Rathenow. There is one in Potsdam, named after the family of sculptors glume Glumestraße.

Works

• Bacchae and Bacchantes at Sanssouci Palace
• Sculptures of the horse- and rider groups over the portals of the Marstall (now Filmmuseum Potsdam)
• Obelisk portal in Potsdam
• The allegorical figures and Caritas Spes at the portal of the French church in Potsdam
• Hermengruppe at the entrance of the ice-house in Wustrau

Groups of horses at the stables

Figure on the left of the portal of the French Church

Figure to the right of the portal of the French Church

Herme at the icehouse in Wustrau