The Northern Michelangelo: The Life and Legacy of Andreas Schlüter In the grand tapestry of European Baroque art, few names command as much reverence and mystery as Andreas Schlüter. Often hailed in his own lifetime as the "Northern Michelangelo," this extraordinary figure possessed a rare, dual mastery over both the chisel and the compass. As a sculptor and architect, he did not merely decorate buildings; he breathed a visceral, pulsating life into stone and structure. His career was a sweeping journey across the heart of the Holy Roman Empire, the Polish–Lithary Commonwealth, and eventuall…