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Portrait of Ivan Grigorevich, Count Chernyshev
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Heinrich Füger, known as the "Cosway of Vienna," was born in Germany and studied in Italy and Vienna, where he became a court painter to the imperial family. Like Cosway, Füger drew his clientele from aristocratic circles. However Füger was less flamboyant than Cosway, capable of capturing the sitter's individual character and personality.
| Artist / Maker | Heinrich Friedrich Füger |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1785 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, 18th century |
| Medium | watercolor on ivory in a later gilt metal and enamel frame |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); Diameter of frame: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Portrait Miniature |
About the Artist
Heinrich Füger was born in Heilbronn, a small town in south-western Germany midway between Heidelberg and Stuttgart, on December 8, 1751. By age eight, he was already painting miniature portraits; however, at age fifteen, he became discouraged with art and decided to study law. He returned to art, and began study with the historical painter Adam Friedrich Oeser in Leipzig. Füger's work caught the attention of the British and Swedish ambassadors to the court of Saxony at Dresden; where he… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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