Christoph Heinrich Kniep
Christoph Heinrich Kniep (1755–1825), was a German painter. He is renowned for accompanying Goethe in his Italian Journey to Naples, Paestum and Sicily, executing several drawings whilst there. Initially, he worked as a portrait artist, then in 1781 he traveled to Italy, where he painted primarily vistas and landscapes.
Also recorded as Christoph Henrich Kniep · C. Kniep · Enrico Cristofaro Kniep · ch. h. kniep
Christoph Heinrich Kniep
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- Name
- Christoph Heinrich Kniep
- Born
- 1755
- Birthplace
- Hildesheim
- Died
- 11 July 1825
- Place of death
- Naples
- Occupation
- Painter
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Hanover
- Languages
- German
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Christoph Heinrich Kniep (1755–1825), was a German painter. He is renowned for accompanying Goethe in his Italian Journey to Naples, Paestum and Sicily, executing several drawings whilst there. Initially, he worked as a portrait artist, then in 1781 he traveled to Italy, where he painted primarily vistas and landscapes.
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Christoph Heinrich Kniep (1755–1825) was a painter and a national of the Kingdom of Hanover. Born in Hildesheim, the painter died in Naples. Christoph Heinrich Kniep worked in Berlin, Hamburg and Hanover, among others.
Languages used include German. Works by the painter are held at Führermuseum and Städel Museum.
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He met Goethe in Naples, being introduced to him by a mutual friend, the artist Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein. After separating from Goethe on his return from Sicily, Kniep remained in Naples, where he died in 1825. • Illustration — View of the Paestum temples, drawn whilst there with Goethe. Kniep's drawings of Paestum and Pompeii are of extraordinary detail, and have also been used as archaeological documents.
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• Name — Christoph Heinrich Kniep • Born — 1755 • Birthplace — Hildesheim • Died — 11 July 1825 • Place of death — Naples • Occupation — Painter
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The authorities additionally record the headings Christoph Henrich Kniep, C. Kniep, Enrico Cristofaro Kniep and ch. H. kniep. His recorded language was German.
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1755
Christoph Heinrich Kniep born at Hildesheim.
1825
Christoph Heinrich Kniep died at Naples.
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- 1.Cf. Georg Striehl, Der Zeichner Christoph Heinrich Kniep (1755–1825) (1998); also Joseph Eduard Wessely, Kniep, Christoph Heinrich (1882).
- 2.Cf. Georg Striehl, op. cit.
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