Reinhold Begas: A Titan of Prussian Sculpture Reinhold Begas (1831-1911) stands as one of the most celebrated sculptors of his era, embodying the grandeur and idealism of Prussia’s artistic landscape during the late 19th century. Born in Berlin on July 15, 1831, he descended from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Carl Joseph Begas, was himself a painter—providing him with an early exposure to creative pursuits that would profoundly shape his own artistic trajectory. His formative education took place under the tutelage of Christian Daniel Rauch and Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann be…