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Ferdinand Kobell (born in Mannheim, 7 June 1740; died in Munich, 1 February 1799) was a German painter and engraver.
He was studying at the University of Heidelberg when the Elector of Bavaria, admiring a landscape, aided him to devote his entire time to painting. He became the pupil of Peter Verschaffelt. He next studied art in Paris (1768-1769). On his return, he was appointed painter to the Cabinet (court painter), and later professor at the Academy. In 1793, he moved to Munich. He was appointed director of the Mannheim Gallery (1798) but died before entering on his duties.
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Painting ID:: 86664 Flusslandschaft mit Wasserfall
Oil on canvas, 74.5 x 96.3 cm
1777
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Painting ID:: 91614 Landschaft
1790-1799
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 52 X 60 cm
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Ferdinand Kobell
(born in Mannheim, 7 June 1740; died in Munich, 1 February 1799) was a German painter and engraver.
He was studying at the University of Heidelberg when the Elector of Bavaria, admiring a landscape, aided him to devote his entire time to painting. He became the pupil of Peter Verschaffelt. He next studied art in Paris (1768-1769). On his return, he was appointed painter to the Cabinet (court painter), and later professor at the Academy. In 1793, he moved to Munich. He was appointed director of the Mannheim Gallery (1798) but died before entering on his duties.
. Related Artists to Ferdinand Kobell: | Jean-Baptiste Le Prince | Johann Evangelist | Sharp Joseph Henry | Miller, Richard Emil | James hardy jnr. |
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