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Johan Hörner
A Life Shaped by Faith and Exile The story of Johan Hörner begins in the studios of Stockholm, where he first learned the craft under the guidance of Johan Henrik Scheffel. Yet, his path was not one of easy progression through the established artistic circles of Sweden. As a member of the Pietist movement, a Lutheran sect that found itself at odds with the official church, he encountered a harsh reality of discrimination. This spiritual
conviction eventually forced him to leave his homeland behind in 1734, seeking a new life in Denmark. In Copenhagen, he found refuge among others who shared his beliefs, even finding lodgings with a carpenter in a district populated by fellow Pietists. He became a quiet pillar for Swedish exiles, offering assistance to those fleeing similar persecutions. Even when the arrival of figures like Sven Rosén brought new attention to the mov…