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Georg Gsell

Georg Gsell was a Swiss Baroque painter, art consultant, and art dealer, renowned for his contributions to the arts during the early 18th century. Born in St. Gallen on January 28, 1673, Gsell's journey in the arts took him across Europe. He moved to Amsterdam in 1704, and later to Russia on the invitation of Peter the Great in 1716. In Russia, he served as the first curator of the Imperial art gallery, a significant cultural institution founded in 1720​​.

Gsell's work is appreciated for its meticulous detail and historical value. He catalogued the Kunstkamera, Russia's first museum, through detailed manuscript forms, a significant contribution to the preservation of early 18th-century European and Russian cultural artifacts​. His artworks, which include portraits and still lifes, reflect the Baroque style's complexity and elegance.

For art collectors and experts, Georg Gsell's legacy offers a glimpse into the Baroque period's artistry and the early days of museum curation in Russia. His works and contributions remain subjects of study and admiration in art circles today.

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Date and place of birt:28 january 1673, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Date and place of death:22 november 1740, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Switzerland, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Decorator, Painter
Genre:Genre art, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life
Art style:Baroque

Creators Russia

Adolphe (Aizik) Féder (1886 - 1943)
Adolphe (Aizik) Féder
1886 - 1943
Valery Vladimirovich Vatenin (1933 - 1977)
Valery Vladimirovich Vatenin
1933 - 1977
Ivan Nikitich Nikitin (1680 - 1742)
Ivan Nikitich Nikitin
1680 - 1742
Ivan Dmitrievich Shadr (Ivanov) (1887 - 1941)
Ivan Dmitrievich Shadr (Ivanov)
1887 - 1941
Ivan Ivanovich Reimers (1818 - 1868)
Ivan Ivanovich Reimers
1818 - 1868
Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (1792 - 1839)
Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov
1792 - 1839
Timur Petrovich Novikov (1958 - 2002)
Timur Petrovich Novikov
1958 - 2002
Carl Johann Lasch (1822 - 1888)
Carl Johann Lasch
1822 - 1888
Gor Razmikovich Chakhal (Oganisyan) (1961)
Gor Razmikovich Chakhal (Oganisyan)
1961
Stefano Torelli (1712 - 1784)
Stefano Torelli
1712 - 1784
Andrei Andreevich Mylnikov (1919 - 2012)
Andrei Andreevich Mylnikov
1919 - 2012
Nikita Petrovich Fedosov (1939 - 1992)
Nikita Petrovich Fedosov
1939 - 1992
Marlen Pavlovich Shpindler (1931 - 2003)
Marlen Pavlovich Shpindler
1931 - 2003
Carl Timoleon von Neff (1805 - 1877)
Carl Timoleon von Neff
1805 - 1877
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 - 1967)
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova
1884 - 1967
Emma Ilyinichna Gurovich (1899 - 1980)
Emma Ilyinichna Gurovich
1899 - 1980

Creators Baroque

Ciro Ferri (1634 - 1689)
Ciro Ferri
1634 - 1689
Johann Michael Rottmayr (1656 - 1730)
Johann Michael Rottmayr
1656 - 1730
Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582 - 1647)
Jacob van Hulsdonck
1582 - 1647
Antonio Gionima (1697 - 1732)
Antonio Gionima
1697 - 1732
Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1743 - 1811)
Jean-Simon Berthélemy
1743 - 1811
Francesco Solimena (1657 - 1747)
Francesco Solimena
1657 - 1747
René-Antoine Houasse (1645 - 1710)
René-Antoine Houasse
1645 - 1710
Wilhelm von Bemmel (1630 - 1708)
Wilhelm von Bemmel
1630 - 1708
Robert Le Lorrain (1666 - 1743)
Robert Le Lorrain
1666 - 1743
Wallerant Vaillant (1623 - 1677)
Wallerant Vaillant
1623 - 1677
Andrea Locatelli (1695 - 1741)
Andrea Locatelli
1695 - 1741
Guido Reni (1575 - 1642)
Guido Reni
1575 - 1642
Peter van Dievoet (1661 - 1729)
Peter van Dievoet
1661 - 1729
Aureliano Milani (1675 - 1749)
Aureliano Milani
1675 - 1749
Joaquim Juncosa (1631 - 1708)
Joaquim Juncosa
1631 - 1708
Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607 - 1640)
Johann Wilhelm Baur
1607 - 1640
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