Сarl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (1788 - 1868)

Сarl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein

Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein was a distinguished German painter, celebrated for his portraiture, as well as religious and landscape themes. Born in 1788 in Wildenfels, Saxony, he was initially educated by his father, Christian Leberecht Vogel, before pursuing formal studies at the Dresden Academy. His career took him across Europe, including significant periods in St. Petersburg and Rome, where he developed a style that balanced classicism and romantic influences, drawing inspiration from masters like Raphael Mengs​.

Vogel von Vogelstein's reputation was significantly enhanced by his appointment as a court painter in Dresden in 1824 and his ennoblement seven years later. He is especially known for his detailed and insightful portraits of European aristocracy and intellectuals, which are held in numerous German museums today. Notable works include portraits of figures such as Friedrich von Amerling and Joseph de Maistre​.

After years of traveling and working across Italy and Central Europe, he settled in Munich in 1853, where he continued to paint and contribute to the local art scene until his death in 1868. His works often reflected the political and social tumult of his times, including the Napoleonic Wars and the shifting borders of the German states​.

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