Gustav Jäger (1808 - 1871)
1808-07-12Leipzig, Germany1871-04-19Leipzig, GermanyGermany
Gustav Jäger
Gustav Jäger was a German artist, master of historical painting. He studied at the academies of Leipzig, Dresden and Munich.
Gustav Jäger took part in decorating the galleries adjacent to the royal court with fresco paintings; he executed frescoes in the Weimar Grand Ducal Palace, in the Nibelung Hall, in Munich.
His talent and diligence were recognised and in 1847 he was appointed director of the Leipzig Academy of Arts.
Date and place of birt: | 12 july 1808, Leipzig, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 19 april 1871, Leipzig, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Academism, Romanticism |