Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Younger

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Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder J .: A bull is attacked by a bear. Etching ( Vernis Mou ); 19.8 x 26.4 cm

Johann Heinrich Tischbein (* 28. November 1742 in Haina , † 22. December 1808 in Kassel ), called the Younger , was a painter and engraver of the Hesse family of artists Tischbein .

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Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Younger was the son of Johann Konrad Tischbein (1712–1778), a monastery carpenter in Haina, and the older brother of Johann Heinrich Wilhelm , the so-called Goethe – Tischbein . He was trained by his uncle Johann Heinrich Tischbein , who is run as the elder or Kasseler Tischbein . After Johann Heinrich the Younger had stayed in Holland for some time, he settled in Kassel. His uncle had set up a picture gallery there for Landgrave Wilhelm von Hessen-Kassel , and the nephew was appointed inspector in 1775. From 1801 he promoted the training of Franz Pforr , son of his sister, in Kassel.

In addition to portraits, such as that of the Sturm-und-Drang poet Gottfried August Bürger from 1771, his painting primarily included depictions of animals and landscapes. He made a special name for himself through his engravings and etchings ; In 1790 he published a brief essay on the art of etching , to which he had added 84 sheets. A drawing of the so-called Goethe elephant by Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder. J. was also narrated.

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SURNAME Tischbein, Johann Heinrich the Younger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter and engraver
DATE OF BIRTH November 28, 1742
PLACE OF BIRTH Haina
DATE OF DEATH December 22, 1808
Place of death kassel