Johann Baptist Frener
Born in 1821.
Died in 1892.
Johann Baptist Frener was a versatile artist known for his work as a medallist, sculptor, engraver and die maker. His oeuvre includes busts, funerary monuments and reliefs. From 1854 onwards, he was active in Guatemala, where he probably contributed to enriching the local artistic landscape.
Details concerning his training or influences nevertheless remain uncertain, leaving an element of mystery surrounding his career and his impact on the field of art.