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Also Known As Johann Balthasar Neumann
Born 1687 • Cheb • Czech Republic
Died August 19, 1753 (aged 66) • Würzburg • Germany
Notable Works church of Vierzehnheiligen
Movement / Style Baroque art and architecture • Rococo

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Würzburg Residenz, designed by Balthasar Neumann, 18th century, Würzburg, Germany.
Neumann, Balthasar: Interior of Vierzehnheiligen
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