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German, 18th century, male.
Born 17 February 1699; died 16 September 1753, in Berlin.
Painter, engraver, architect.
Knobelsdorff was the architect of the Berlin Opera House and the Castle of Sans-Souci. A former captain in the Prussian army, he turned to art in 1730. His portraits and landscapes are highly rated.
Reference Entry. 60 words.
Subjects: Art ; Biographical Studies
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