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Tischbein
Tischbein Dynasty of German painters. The best-known of them, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein (1751–1829), was a friend of Goethe and is now remembered almost solely for his famous portrait Goethe in the Roman Campagna (1786–7, Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt). He is often called ‘Goethe’ Tischbein, and the two other leading members of the family, his uncle and cousin, were nicknamed after their main place of work: Johann Heinrich the Elder, ‘Kassel’ Tischbein (1722–89) and Johann Friedrich, ‘Leipzig’ Tischbein (1750–1812). They were principally portraitists. Other members of the family were active until the late 19th century.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Tischbein.html IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Tischbein.html |
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Tischbein
Tischbein. Dynasty of German painters. The best known of them, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein (1751–1829), was a friend of Goethe and is now remembered almost solely for his famous portrait Goethe in the Roman Campagna (1786–7, Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt). He is often called Goethe Tischbein, and the two other leading members of the family, his uncle and cousin, were nicknamed after their main place of work: Johann Heinrich the Elder, Kassel Tischbein (1722–89), and Johann Friedrich, Leipzig Tischbein (1750–1812). They were principally portraitists. Other members of the family were active until the late 19th century.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Tischbein.html IAN CHILVERS. "Tischbein." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Tischbein.html |
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Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein , 1751–1829, German classical painter and etcher. He was a popular portrait painter of the German royalty. He also executed several portraits of Goethe (e.g., Goethe in the Roman Campagna, 1786, Goethemuseum, Frankfurt). Tischbein worked for a time in Naples, making engravings from Greek vases. Many of his etchings are illustrations for the works of Homer. |
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"Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tischbei.html "Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tischbei.html |
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