Georg Christoph Grooth (1716 - 1749)

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Georg Christoph Grooth

Georg Christoph Grooth was a German painter, renowned for his significant contributions to Russian art in the mid-18th century. Born in Stuttgart on January 21, 1716, Grooth moved to the Russian Empire in 1741, where he quickly became a favored portraitist at the Imperial Court under Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. His work during this period includes supervising and restoring royal painting collections and teaching Russian pupils, one of whom was the talented Ivan Argunov​.

Grooth's most celebrated work is the 1743 equestrian portrait of Empress Elizabeth of Russia, which is preserved in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and has replicas in other major institutions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This iconic portrait shows Elizabeth in a green colonel's uniform, symbolizing her command over the Russian military and navy​.

His role extended beyond painting; from December 1743, Grooth also served as the Keeper of the Palace art galleries, decorating interiors of palaces and other buildings in St. Petersburg and Tsarskoe Selo. This period marked a prolific phase where he created numerous portraits of the Russian aristocracy until his death on October 8, 1749, in St. Petersburg​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Grooth’s works offer a unique glimpse into the 18th-century Russian imperial court and its artistic preferences. Sign up for updates on new product sales and auction events featuring Georg Christoph Grooth’s work to enrich your collection with pieces of historical and artistic significance.

Date and place of birt:21 january 1716, Stuttgart, Germany
Date and place of death:28 september 1749, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Germany, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Decorator, Painter
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Baroque

Creators Germany

Philipp Bauknech (1884 - 1933)
Philipp Bauknech
1884 - 1933
Abraham Begeyn (1637 - 1697)
Abraham Begeyn
1637 - 1697
Karoly Lengyel (1942 - 2016)
Karoly Lengyel
1942 - 2016
Rosemarie Trockel (1952)
Rosemarie Trockel
1952
Franz Xaver Simm (1853 - 1918)
Franz Xaver Simm
1853 - 1918
Hans Schreiner (1930 - 2023)
Hans Schreiner
1930 - 2023
Cornelius Wagner (1870 - 1956)
Cornelius Wagner
1870 - 1956
Otto Dillmann (1857 - 1906)
Otto Dillmann
1857 - 1906
Albert Christoph Dies (1755 - 1822)
Albert Christoph Dies
1755 - 1822
Israhel van Meckenem (1445 - 1503)
Israhel van Meckenem
1445 - 1503
Waldemar Coste (1887 - 1944)
Waldemar Coste
1887 - 1944
Albert Zimmermann (1808 - 1888)
Albert Zimmermann
1808 - 1888
Christoph Jacob Trew (1695 - 1769)
Christoph Jacob Trew
1695 - 1769
Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler (1899 - 1940)
Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler
1899 - 1940
Johann Jacob Tischbein (1725 - 1791)
Johann Jacob Tischbein
1725 - 1791
Christian Johann Kröner (1838 - 1911)
Christian Johann Kröner
1838 - 1911

Creators Baroque

Dirck van Delen (1605 - 1671)
Dirck van Delen
1605 - 1671
Adam Willaerts (1577 - 1664)
Adam Willaerts
1577 - 1664
Louis de Girardin (1767 - 1848)
Louis de Girardin
1767 - 1848
Johann Michael Greiter (1736 - 1786)
Johann Michael Greiter
1736 - 1786
Johannes Kölla (1740 - 1778)
Johannes Kölla
1740 - 1778
Johann Michael Rottmayr (1656 - 1730)
Johann Michael Rottmayr
1656 - 1730
Anton Domenico Gabbiani (1652 - 1726)
Anton Domenico Gabbiani
1652 - 1726
Giovanni Stefano Robatto (1649 - 1733)
Giovanni Stefano Robatto
1649 - 1733
Frans van Mieris (1635 - 1681)
Frans van Mieris
1635 - 1681
Pierre Dumonstier I (1540 - 1625)
Pierre Dumonstier I
1540 - 1625
Abraham Mignon (1640 - 1679)
Abraham Mignon
1640 - 1679
Johann Friedrich Ehe (1735 - 1808)
Johann Friedrich Ehe
1735 - 1808
Cristoforo Munari (1667 - 1720)
Cristoforo Munari
1667 - 1720
Jan Fyt (1611 - 1661)
Jan Fyt
1611 - 1661
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (1616 - 1668)
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra
1616 - 1668
Paolo Porpora (1617 - 1673)
Paolo Porpora
1617 - 1673