Portraitist Kingdom of Saxony (1806-1918)
Friedrich Dürck was a German (Saxon) painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, portraitist and genre painter.
Dürck gained recognition after a public exhibition of his painting in 1828 in Munich. In 1836 he traveled to Italy, working in Rome and Florence. After returning to Munich, the artist portrayed members of society and the Bavarian court, including King Ludwig I. In 1849 he received an invitation from the Swedish court and in 1854 from the Austrian court. From 1860 he worked more on genre and costume paintings. Some of his works are in the Weimar Art Collection.
Eugène Pluchart (Russian: Евгений Александрович Плюшар) was a Russian painter and photographer of French descent, born in 1809 in Saint Petersburg and passed away around 1880 in Dresden. Initially trained at the Beaux-Arts de Paris under Louis Hersent, he further honed his skills at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Pluchart's artistry blossomed during a study trip to Italy, which significantly influenced his style.
Pluchart is renowned for his portrait work and frescoes, notably contributing to the décor at Saint Isaac's Cathedral during the 1840s. His mastery in capturing the essence of his subjects is evident in his portraits of notable figures such as the composer Karol Lipiński, which earned him the title of full Academician by the Imperial Academy of Arts. His works also include a notable portrait of the composer that further solidified his reputation.
After a prolific period in Russia, Pluchart moved to Dresden in the early 1860s. His later years were quieter, with his contributions to the arts remaining influential, particularly in Russia and Germany. His works are part of the collection in prominent institutions like the Hermitage Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie.
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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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