Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid (1783 - 1844)

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Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid

Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid (Russian: Александр Иванович Зауервейд) was a Baltic German painter born on February 19, 1783, in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. He is best known for his detailed battle scenes and military portraits, which earned him significant acclaim in the 19th century. His early education in the arts took place at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, where he developed a strong foundation in painting.

Sauerweid's talent for depicting military subjects brought him to the attention of prominent figures of his time, including Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I of Russia. Invited to Saint Petersburg in 1814, Sauerweid became the official painter of the Russian General Staff and later a professor at the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts. His role involved teaching battle painting and producing works that depicted various military uniforms and scenes, a specialty that set him apart from his contemporaries​​.

Among his notable works are "The Battle of Leipzig" and "The Siege of Varna," which showcase his ability to capture the dynamism and drama of military engagements. Many of Sauerweid's paintings are housed in Russian Imperial Palaces, reflecting their historical and artistic value​.

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Date and place of birt:19 february 1783, Poland
Date and place of death:25 october 1844, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Germany, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Batalist, Educator, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter
Genre:Animalistic, Genre Portrait, Military art, Story-themed picture, Portrait
Art style:Academism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism

Creators Germany

Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800 - 1882)
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim
1800 - 1882
Carl Rottmann (1797 - 1850)
Carl Rottmann
1797 - 1850
Wilhelm Hensel (1794 - 1861)
Wilhelm Hensel
1794 - 1861
Jürgen Zumbrunnen (1946 - 2016)
Jürgen Zumbrunnen
1946 - 2016
Hermann Kauffmann I (1808 - 1889)
Hermann Kauffmann I
1808 - 1889
Peter Reichenberger (1945 - 2004)
Peter Reichenberger
1945 - 2004
Heinrich Neuy (1911 - 2003)
Heinrich Neuy
1911 - 2003
Helmut Newton (1920 - 2004)
Helmut Newton
1920 - 2004
Eugen Dekkert (1865 - 1956)
Eugen Dekkert
1865 - 1956
Leon Pohle (1841 - 1908)
Leon Pohle
1841 - 1908
Mona Breede (1968)
Mona Breede
1968
Severin Roesen (1816 - 1872)
Severin Roesen
1816 - 1872
Lascăr Vorel (1879 - 1918)
Lascăr Vorel
1879 - 1918
Terence Carr (1952)
Terence Carr
1952
 Rosalie (1953 - 2017)
Rosalie
1953 - 2017
Georg Anton Rasmussen (1842 - 1914)
Georg Anton Rasmussen
1842 - 1914

Creators Academism

Peter Conrad Schreiber (1816 - 1894)
Peter Conrad Schreiber
1816 - 1894
François-Louis Lanfant de Metz (1814 - 1892)
François-Louis Lanfant de Metz
1814 - 1892
Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Georges Bizet
1838 - 1875
Christen Schiellerup Købke (1810 - 1848)
Christen Schiellerup Købke
1810 - 1848
Otto König (1838 - 1920)
Otto König
1838 - 1920
Federico Lose (1776 - 1833)
Federico Lose
1776 - 1833
Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)
Edward Lear
1812 - 1888
Jakob Grünenwald (1821 - 1896)
Jakob Grünenwald
1821 - 1896
Joseph Cartwright (1789 - 1829)
Joseph Cartwright
1789 - 1829
Carlo Marattа (1625 - 1713)
Carlo Marattа
1625 - 1713
Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860 - 1927)
Solomon Joseph Solomon
1860 - 1927
Mary Moser (1744 - 1819)
Mary Moser
1744 - 1819
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714 - 1785)
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
1714 - 1785
Fritz Bamberger (1814 - 1873)
Fritz Bamberger
1814 - 1873
Rudolph Pöppel (1823 - 1889)
Rudolph Pöppel
1823 - 1889
Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865 - 1931)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
1865 - 1931
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