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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

Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin (1859 - 1937)
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin
1859 - 1937
Leonid Gershovich Krivitsky (1932 - 2015)
Leonid Gershovich Krivitsky
1932 - 2015
Maria Linke ()
Maria Linke
Evgraf Petrovich Chemesov (1737 - 1765)
Evgraf Petrovich Chemesov
1737 - 1765
Issa Abasovich Barkhanoev (1949 - 2002)
Issa Abasovich Barkhanoev
1949 - 2002
Nikolai Vladimirovich Sinezouboff (1891 - 1956)
Nikolai Vladimirovich Sinezouboff
1891 - 1956
Nikolai Benois (1901 - 1988)
Nikolai Benois
1901 - 1988
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky (1906 - 1973)
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky
1906 - 1973
Renato Guttuso (1911 - 1987)
Renato Guttuso
1911 - 1987
Alexander Nisonovich (Sasha) Okun (1949)
Alexander Nisonovich (Sasha) Okun
1949
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter (1750 - 1825)
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter
1750 - 1825
Konstantin Nikolaevich Istomin (1887 - 1942)
Konstantin Nikolaevich Istomin
1887 - 1942
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse (1752 - 1808)
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse
1752 - 1808
Vladimir Nikitovich Nasedkin (1954)
Vladimir Nikitovich Nasedkin
1954
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov (1895 - 1938)
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov
1895 - 1938
Oleg Aleksandrovich Vukolov (1933)
Oleg Aleksandrovich Vukolov
1933

Creators Baroque

Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp (1612 - 1652)
Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp
1612 - 1652
Anthonie Palamedesz (1601 - 1673)
Anthonie Palamedesz
1601 - 1673
Palamedes Palamedesz I (1605 - 1638)
Palamedes Palamedesz I
1605 - 1638
Guido Ubaldo Abbatini (1600 - 1656)
Guido Ubaldo Abbatini
1600 - 1656
Jacques Stella (1596 - 1657)
Jacques Stella
1596 - 1657
Pietro della Vecchia (1603 - 1678)
Pietro della Vecchia
1603 - 1678
Elias Baeck (1679 - 1747)
Elias Baeck
1679 - 1747
Andries Bosman (1621 - 1681)
Andries Bosman
1621 - 1681
Johannes Leemans (1633 - 1688)
Johannes Leemans
1633 - 1688
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (1616 - 1668)
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra
1616 - 1668
Nicolas Robert (1614 - 1685)
Nicolas Robert
1614 - 1685
Giovanni Francesco Braccioli (1697 - 1762)
Giovanni Francesco Braccioli
1697 - 1762
Daniel Vosmaer (1622 - 1669)
Daniel Vosmaer
1622 - 1669
Paul Strudel (1648 - 1708)
Paul Strudel
1648 - 1708
David Teniers II (1610 - 1690)
David Teniers II
1610 - 1690
Giuliano Finelli (1602 - 1653)
Giuliano Finelli
1602 - 1653
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