Johann Peter Benckert (1709–1765) created stone, stucco and wooden sculptures for the court of the prince-bishop of Bamberg {see planet (324)}. After 1746, he worked primarily for the Prussian residences in Berlin and Potsdam {see planets (422) and (5816), respectively} (“Chinese Teahouse” in Sanssouci), evolving from the Baroque style into that of the Frederician Rococo. (M 45750) _ _.
Discovered on 24-3-1995 in Tautenburg by Borngen, F.