Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737 - 1807)
1737-09-15Prenzlau, Germany1807-04-28Careggine, ItalyGermany
Jacob Philipp Hackert
Jakob Philipp Hackert was a German painter of the second half of the 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known as a landscape painter and printmaker, a representative of neoclassicism and romanticism.
Hackert reached the peak of creative activity in 1770-1780. He was recognized by the European aristocracy, and for a time served as court painter to King Ferdinand IV of Naples, as well as receiving commissions from representatives of the Russian imperial family, such as Empress Catherine II and the heir to the throne, Paul Petrovich. His work, according to critics, was characterized by high craftsmanship and aristocratic elegance.
Date and place of birt: | 15 september 1737, Prenzlau, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 28 april 1807, Careggine, Italy |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | School of Posillipo |
Genre: | History painting, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Romanticism, Neoclassicism |