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Joseph Simon Volmar

1796-10-26 – 1865-10-06

Portrait of Joseph Simon Volmar
Vue de Fribourg en Suisse.Credit: Jean Housen

Life & Legacy

Joseph Simon Volmar (26 October 1796 – 6 October 1865) was a Swiss painter, sculptor and lithographer. He was known for animal painting, especially horse subjects. His public monuments include the Rudolf von Erlach monument in Bern.

Occupation & Career

painter, sculptor, university teacher, landscape painter, animal painter, lithographer, artist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Honorary doctor at the University of Bern

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Honorary doctor at the University of Bern

Employer

University of Bern

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q117401 — wikidata View source

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