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John Hogan (sculptor)
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John Hogan was one of Ireland
's greatest sculptors.
Hogan was born on October 14, 1800 in Tallow, Co. Waterford
, spent his youth in the city of Cork
, Ireland
and, in 1812, was placed as clerk to an attorney. Disliking this occupation, he chose to be apprenticed to the architect
Sir Thomas Deane
, where his talents for drawing and carving were developed. He was sent to Rome
where he resided and cultivated his skills for many years.
Hogan's best known work and masterpiece are the three versions of the statue of The Redeemer in Death or The Dead Christ. Created in flawless Carrara marble, the first version (1829) is located in St. Therese's Church, Dublin, Ireland
, the second (1833) in St. Finbarr's (South) Church, Cork, Ireland
and the third and final version (1854) is located in the Basilica of St. John The Baptist
, Newfoundland
. Other works by Hogan include the Sleeping Shepherd and The Drunken Faun.
Hogan assured his international reputation in 1829 with The Dead Christ; thereafter, his creations were snapped up by Irish bishops visiting his Rome studio, and Hogan was pronounced by the Danish
sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen as "the best sculptor I leave after me in Rome."
Carlow Cathedral
was started in 1828 and completed in 1833, and was the brain-child of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
, James Doyle (J.K.L.), a prominent champion of Catholic Emancipation
, who died the year after the Cathedral was opened and is interred in its walls. A sculpture, by John Hogan, in memorial to the Bishop was finished in 1839.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's greatest sculptors.
Tallow, County Waterford
Tallow is a small town in west County Waterford, Ireland, situated near the County Cork border. It is on the road between Lismore, County Waterford and Youghal, County Cork.-Amenities:...
, spent his youth in the city of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and, in 1812, was placed as clerk to an attorney. Disliking this occupation, he chose to be apprenticed to the architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Sir Thomas Deane
Thomas Deane
Sir Thomas Deane was an Irish architect. He was the father of Sir Thomas Newenham Deane, and grandfather of Sir Thomas Manly Deane, who were also architects.-Life:...
, where his talents for drawing and carving were developed. He was sent to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
where he resided and cultivated his skills for many years.
Hogan's best known work and masterpiece are the three versions of the statue of The Redeemer in Death or The Dead Christ. Created in flawless Carrara marble, the first version (1829) is located in St. Therese's Church, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the second (1833) in St. Finbarr's (South) Church, Cork, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the third and final version (1854) is located in the Basilica of St. John The Baptist
Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is the metropolitan cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland and the mother church and symbol of Roman Catholicism in Newfoundland....
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. Other works by Hogan include the Sleeping Shepherd and The Drunken Faun.
Hogan assured his international reputation in 1829 with The Dead Christ; thereafter, his creations were snapped up by Irish bishops visiting his Rome studio, and Hogan was pronounced by the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen as "the best sculptor I leave after me in Rome."
Carlow Cathedral
Carlow Cathedral
The Cathedral in Carlow is known for its beautifully detailed spire which makes it on of the highest points in town. Across from the Cathedral is a much larger church called St.Mary's which is not a Catholic Church but was built to be one....
was started in 1828 and completed in 1833, and was the brain-child of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is a Roman Catholic diocese in eastern Ireland. It is one of six suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin and is subject to the Archdiocese of Dublin...
, James Doyle (J.K.L.), a prominent champion of Catholic Emancipation
Catholic Emancipation
Catholic emancipation or Catholic relief was a process in Great Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century which involved reducing and removing many of the restrictions on Roman Catholics which had been introduced by the Act of Uniformity, the Test Acts and the penal laws...
, who died the year after the Cathedral was opened and is interred in its walls. A sculpture, by John Hogan, in memorial to the Bishop was finished in 1839.