Simon Hofer (1683–1749) was a German sculptor in Straubing, mainly of church sculptures. Around 1710 he worked as an apprentice in Regensburg. In 1713 he married the step-daughter of the sculptor Franz Mozart in Kumpfmühl. In 1718 he settled in Geiselhöring, became master and member of the carpenter's guild. He died in Straubing.
Selected works
Ascha, Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: side statues of the high altar, 1749. Hadersbach (Geiselhöring), Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: high altar: statues of John the Evangelist and John the Baptist, angels, 1721. Haimbuch (Mötzing), St. Margaret's Church: statues of the high altar, 1740. Haindling (Geiselhöring), Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: stucco capitals of the pillars, 1721; trumpet angel of the pulpit, 1721; statues of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne between the outer columns of the high altar, 1729. Hainsbach (Geiselhöring), St. John's Parish Church: Mater Dolorosa; triumphal cross, between 1741 and 1743. Obertunding (Mengkofen), St. Catherine's Parish Church: Saint Roch, Christ of the Resurrection, altar figures, 1718. Straubing, St. Vitus Church: organ case: foliage and genii, 1741. Windberg, Abbey Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: tabernacle figures.
Among works attributed to him are:
Sossau (Straubing), Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: four candlestick angels; Saint Augustine and Saint Norbert, pulpit figures.
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