Ernst Herter

Sculptor

Birthday May 14, 1846

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Dec 19, 1917 (71)

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About

German sculptor who specialized in creating statues of mythological figures. He sculpted the Lorelei Fountain in the Bronx.

Before Fame

He studied at the Academy of Arts in Berlin and later as apprentice of Ferdinand August Fischer.

Trivia

His most famous work is Sterbender Achilles, which is translated as Dying Achilles.

Family Life

His parents raised him in Berlin, Germany.

Associated With

He and Franziska Troegner are both from Berlin, Germany.