Carl Joseph Begas

Carl Joseph Begas (1794–1854) was a painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Karl Joseph Begas; Carl Begas; karl begas d. altere; k. begas d. aelt.; begas karl d. ae..

Carl Joseph Begas in brief

Born
1794
Died
1854
Known for
painter and university teacher
Place of birth
Heinsberg
Contents

Overview

Born at Heinsberg in 1794, died at Berlin in 1854.

In detail

Carl Joseph Begas studied at Berlin University of the Arts. Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell, Wilhelm Amberg and Clara Wilhelmine Oenicke are recorded as having studied under Carl Joseph Begas. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Cologne and Berlin. Employment is recorded with Berlin University of the Arts. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Work by Carl Joseph Begas is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Hermitage Museum, Bavarian State Painting Collections, Alte Nationalgalerie and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Carl Joseph Begas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q66123: Carl Joseph Begas

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