Johannes Leeb was a respected German sculptor and stonemason. Born in 1790, he moved to Paris at the age of 21 and enrolled in a local university in 1816. During his academic years, he produced numerous plaster models for architectural decorations. A scholarship opportunity in Rome later allowed him to conceptualize and create life-size statues during his training. After crafting several works in Rome, he returned to Munich in 1826 and resided there until his death in 1863.
In recognition of his contributions, streets were named after Leeb in his hometown of Memmingen and in Munich. Some of his leading works include two busts in Walhalla, Karl Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein and Hermann Boerhaave, an oil painting showcasing a scene in Memmingen, and the "Fontaine de" in Geneva.