Jan Jerzy Plersch also Johann Georg Plersch (1704 or 1705 – 1 January 1774) was a Polish sculptor of German origin. The design of Plersch's sculptures refers to some extent to the so-called "School of

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" in sculpture. A symbolic tombstone of Governor Jan Tarło in the church portal of the

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(destroyed during World War II, merged and reconstructed in 2010) is comparable to the best achievements of the 18th century European sculpture, both in terms of content and execution. Other important works by Plersch include the ''Marriage of Maria'' and the pulpit for the Carmelite Church, Warsaw, and sculpture from the upper floor of the facade of the

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, renovated in 2009. That included ''Elizabeth and Mary'' from the scene of the Visitation and Saint Joseph,

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and Saint Anne, and Zechariah. He also produced some works for the

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and St. Martin's Church, Warsaw. His son Jan Bogumil Plersch was a portrait painter and decorator at the court of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

References

* J. Bialystok door of death: ancient funerary symbol and tradition nSymbols and images in the world of art, Warsaw 1982 n monument Tarło* D. Kaczmarzyk New materials for monograph John George Plersch, Bulletin of the History of Art, No. XXXIII, 1971, z 3 * K. Lewicka, B. Osińska Fellowship of Polish artists, Warsaw 1996 {{DEFAULTSORT:Plersch, Jan Jerzy Polish sculptors Polish male sculptors 1774 deaths 1700s births Polish people of German descent