August Friedrich Albert Schenck

August Friedrich Albert Schenck (1828–1901) was a French painter.

Also recorded as August Schenck; Auguste Schenck; Auguste Frederic Schenck; Schenek; aug. schenck; Schenck.

August Friedrich Albert Schenck in brief

Born
1828
Died
1901
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Glückstadt
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck.

Born at Glückstadt in 1828, died at Écouen in 1901.

In detail

training under Léon Cogniet is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and animal. The authority associates the name with École d'Écouen.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Work by August Friedrich Albert Schenck is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Musée d'Orsay, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and New York Historical.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ and Order of Christ.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “August Friedrich Schenck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16534240: August Friedrich Albert Schenck

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