Johann Gustav Stockenberg

Johan(n) Gustav Stockenberg (c. 1660 – c. 1710, Tallinn) was a Swedish sculptor, wood carver and stonemason who worked in Sweden, Russia and mainly in Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia). Life and work Stockenberg was born in Sweden (probably in Stockholm) and came to Reval (Tallinn) from Copenhagen (Denmark), where he had moved with his brother in law Abraham-César Lamoureux in 1681. He lived on St. Anthony's Hill in Reval and took part in the reconstruction of Saint Mary's Cathedral after it had been severely damaged by fire in 1684. From 1687 he was employed to work on conversions and improvements to Toompea Castle. In August 1705 he was referred to as ″Königl. Fortifications Bild und Steinhauer″ (royal fortification's sculptor and stonemason).