Georg Petel

German sculptor

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Georg Petel was a German sculptor known for his work during the Baroque period. He was influenced by the painter Peter Paul Rubens, and his importance is mainly recognized for his ivory carvings. Petel's style, along with that of Leonard Kern, reflected a Rubensian approach to small statuettes. While painting and sculpture in Central Europe slowly recovered after the Thirty Years' War, Petel stands out as a sculptor who clearly showed the impact of the Baroque style.1

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…in the Mannerist style, whereas Georg Petel, who came under the influence of Peter Paul Rubens, is almost the only sculptor to reveal the impact of the Baroque. Petel’s importance lies mainly in his ivories, and Leonard Kern in Franconia developed a similar Rubensian style for his small statuettes.
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…in the Mannerist style, whereas Georg Petel, who came under the influence of Peter Paul Rubens, is almost the only sculptor to reveal the impact of the Baroque. Petel’s importance lies mainly in his ivories, and Leonard Kern in Franconia developed a similar Rubensian style for his small statuettes.
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