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Adam, Francois-Gaspard-Balthasar Minerva, statue by Francois-Gaspard-Balthasar Adam; in the gardens of Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam, Germany.

Adam brothers

French sculptors
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Adam brothers (born 18th century) were three French brothers who sculpted many monuments for the French and Prussian royal residences. They were exponents of a style that employed the textures of shells, corals, and perforated rocks. Lambert-Sigisbert Adam created sculptures for King Louis XV of France and Frederick the Great of Prussia. Nicolas-Sébastien Adam sculptured for Stanislas I Leszczyński, father-in-law of Louis and former king of Poland. François-Gaspard-Balthasar Adam was responsible for works at Frederick’s...

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