Johann Peter Benckert (1709–1765) created stone, stucco and wooden sculptures for the court of the prince-bishop of Bamberg {see planet  (324)}. After 1746, he worked primarily for the Prussian residences in Berlin and Potsdam {see planets  (422) and  (5816), respectively} (“Chinese Teahouse” in Sanssouci), evolving from the Baroque style into that of the Frederician Rococo. (M 45750) _ _.