Matthias Bernhard Braun (born 24. 2. 1684 in Sautens – died 15. 2. 1738 in Prague). Matthias Bernhard Braun was born as a fifth of nine children of Jacob and Magdalena Braun in Sautens, Tyrol. After having completed his studies in Salzburg he went to Italy and returned back home in 1708. Two years later he established his own sculpture workshop which was active all over Bohemia and which gained a high reputation as well as a lot of orders. For example sculptures from his works can be found at Charles' Bridge in Prague (sculptural group Dream Of the Blind Cistercian St. Luitgard). Also due to this artwork, Braun got noticed by Earl Sporck, who became his most important patron. In 1718 Braun called in his two relatives – his younger brother Dominic and his nephew Anton from Tyrol, and his workshop thus had 6 journeymen. A year later in 1719, Braun got married in Jaroměř near Kuks. His most famous works are the nature territory with the Nativity Scene, sculptures of Virtues and Vices in Kuks and the sculpture group of St. Luitgard at Charles' Bridge in Prague.
Matthias Bernhard Braun
Matthias Bernhard Braun (born 24. 2. 1684 in Sautens – died 15. 2. 1738 in Prague). Matthias Bernhard Braun was born as a fifth of nine children of Jacob and Magdalena Braun in Sautens, Tyrol. After having completed his studies in Salzburg he went to Italy and returned back home in 1708. Two years later he established his own sculpture workshop which was active all over Bohemia and which gained a high reputation as well as a lot of orders. For example sculptures from his works can be found at Charles' Bridge in Prague (sculptural group Dream Of the Blind Cistercian St. Luitgard). Also due to this artwork, Braun got noticed by Earl Sporck, who became his most important patron. In 1718 Braun called in his two relatives – his younger brother Dominic and his nephew Anton from Tyrol, and his workshop thus had 6 journeymen. A year later in 1719, Braun got married in Jaroměř near Kuks. His most famous works are the nature territory with the Nativity Scene, sculptures of Virtues and Vices in Kuks and the sculpture group of St. Luitgard at Charles' Bridge in Prague.
