Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe (1759–1835) was a painter, writer and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Carl Wilhelm, the elder Kolbe; Carl Wilhelm I Kolbe; Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder; Carl Wilhelm, I Kolbe; Karl Wilhelm Kolbe; Carl Wilhelm Eichen-Kolbe.

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe in brief

Born
1759
Died
1835
Known for
painter, writer, graphic artist, printmaker, philologist, linguist, draftsperson and teacher
Place of birth
Berlin
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Overview

Born at Berlin in 1759, died at Dessau in 1835.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, graphics and philology.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Canada, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Print Collection and Musea Brugge.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1041108: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

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