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

Domenico Tempesti (1652 - 1737)
Domenico Tempesti
1652 - 1737
Wolfgang Martin Heckl (1958)
Wolfgang Martin Heckl
1958
Rudolf Franz Hartogh (1889 - 1960)
Rudolf Franz Hartogh
1889 - 1960
Till Hausmann (1953)
Till Hausmann
1953
Ute Heuer (1964)
Ute Heuer
1964
Philipp Schmid (1809 - ?)
Philipp Schmid
1809 - ?
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800 - 1882)
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim
1800 - 1882
Erich Conrad Friedrich Kips (1869 - 1945)
Erich Conrad Friedrich Kips
1869 - 1945
Daniel Hopfer I (1470 - 1536)
Daniel Hopfer I
1470 - 1536
Benjamin Moravec (1977)
Benjamin Moravec
1977
Peter Suhr (1788 - 1857)
Peter Suhr
1788 - 1857
Anton Räderscheidt (1892 - 1970)
Anton Räderscheidt
1892 - 1970
Nikolaus Sagrekow (1897 - 1992)
Nikolaus Sagrekow
1897 - 1992
Hermann Obrist (1862 - 1927)
Hermann Obrist
1862 - 1927
Hans Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1910 - 1996)
Hans Ferdinand Sauerbruch
1910 - 1996
Johann Elias Ridinger (1698 - 1767)
Johann Elias Ridinger
1698 - 1767

Creators Academism

Kaspar Karsen (1810 - 1896)
Kaspar Karsen
1810 - 1896
John Quidor (1801 - 1881)
John Quidor
1801 - 1881
Fritz Georg Sigfried Melbye (1826 - 1869)
Fritz Georg Sigfried Melbye
1826 - 1869
Joseph Emanuel Michel (1887 - 1973)
Joseph Emanuel Michel
1887 - 1973
Andreas Achenbach (1815 - 1910)
Andreas Achenbach
1815 - 1910
Eugène Hippolyte Forest (1808 - 1891)
Eugène Hippolyte Forest
1808 - 1891
Henri-Désiré van Blarenberghe (1734 - 1812)
Henri-Désiré van Blarenberghe
1734 - 1812
Peder Cappelen Thurmann (1839 - 1919)
Peder Cappelen Thurmann
1839 - 1919
Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802)
Thomas Girtin
1775 - 1802
Walter Spies (1895 - 1942)
Walter Spies
1895 - 1942
Christian Ruben (1805 - 1875)
Christian Ruben
1805 - 1875
Albrecht Adam (1786 - 1862)
Albrecht Adam
1786 - 1862
Carl Wilhelm Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855 - 1939)
Carl Wilhelm Hugo Schnars-Alquist
1855 - 1939
Théodore Baron (1840 - 1899)
Théodore Baron
1840 - 1899
Johann Jakob Wetzel (1781 - 1834)
Johann Jakob Wetzel
1781 - 1834
Theodor Recknagel (1865 - 1945)
Theodor Recknagel
1865 - 1945
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