A Sculptor Bridging Worlds: The Life and Art of Johan Gregor van der Schardt Johan (or Jan) Gregor van der Schardt, born around 1530/31 in Nijmegen, Netherlands, occupies a fascinating, if somewhat elusive, position within the landscape of Northern Renaissance art. He wasn’t merely a sculptor; he was a cultural conduit, moving with remarkable ease between Italy, the Imperial court of Vienna, and ultimately, the burgeoning artistic cir…