Josef Reinhard (1749 - 1824)
1749-01-23Luzern, Switzerland1824-05-28Luzern, Switzerland
Josef Reinhard
Josef Reinhard, real name Josef Alois Alfons Reinert, was a Swiss painter and engraver.
As a young man, Reinhard studied in Italy, returning to Lucerne to make a living from religious works, including several large altarpieces. Gradually he also gained a reputation as a portrait painter. Between 1796 and 1802, Reinhard traveled throughout Switzerland to document national costumes for his large cycle of engravings of Swiss peasants.
Date and place of birt: | 23 january 1749, Luzern, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 28 may 1824, Luzern, Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |