Jakob Schlesinger (1792 - 1855)
1792-01-13Worms, Germany1855-05-12Berlin, GermanyGermany
Jakob Schlesinger
Jakob Schlesinger, also Johann Jakob Schlesinger was a German painter and restorer.
Schlesinger developed a special talent for the restoration of paintings and gained a considerable reputation in this field. In particular, he devoted himself to the old German school. At first, he was working mainly for the brothers Boisserée in Heidelberg. In 1822 he received an appointment as a professor and general restorer at the Royal Museum in Berlin.
Date and place of birt: | 13 january 1792, Worms, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 12 may 1855, Berlin, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter, Restorer |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life |
Art style: | Academism, Classicism, Old Masters |