Daniel Caffé
Illustration — The flutist, flute maker and composer Johann George Tromlitz by Daniel Caffé, 1803 Daniel Caffé (21 July 1750 – 16 January 1815) was a German pastel painter of portraits. Caffé was born in Küstrin, Kingdom of Prussia, and began his career as a painter of architectural decoration. He traveled to Dresden, where he became a portrait artist.
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Daniel Caffé
Daniel Caffé (1750-1815) · Deutsche Fotothek · Public domain
- Born
- 1750. · Kostrzyn nad Odrą.
- Died
- 1815. · Leipzig.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia.
- Occupation
- painter and draftsperson.
- Fields
- visual arts and painting.
- Languages
- German.
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Illustration — The flutist, flute maker and composer Johann George Tromlitz by Daniel Caffé, 1803 Daniel Caffé (21 July 1750 – 16 January 1815) was a German pastel painter of portraits. Caffé was born in Küstrin, Kingdom of Prussia, and began his career as a painter of architectural decoration. He traveled to Dresden, where he became a portrait artist.
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In this way gained access into the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts under Casanova. He was influenced by the neoclassical work of Mengs. After ten years in Dresden, he moved to Leipzig. He was favored by requests from Russian patrons, including Prince Beloselski and Admiral Fyodor Grigoryevich Orloff. He was also known for copying works from Dresden Gallery. He died in Leipzig, aged 64.
The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is visual arts and painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leipzig and Dresden. Work by Daniel Caffé is recorded in the collections of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Museum der bildenden Künste.
Daniel Caffé is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Prussia. Recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Classed in the genre portrait.
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1750
Daniel Caffé born at Kostrzyn nad Odrą.
1815
Daniel Caffé died on 16 January 1815.
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Kostrzyn nad Odrą.
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