Georg Cristoph Grooth
Georg Christoph Grooth (21 January 1716 in Stuttgart – 8 October 1749 in St. Petersburg) was a German painter employed at the Duchy of Württemberg before moving to Imperial Russia to paint portraits of Elizabeth of Russia and Peter III of Russia.
Also recorded as George Christof Grooth · Georg Christoph Grooth · G. C. Groth · Groot
Georg Cristoph Grooth
Georg Cristoph Grooth · Public domain
- Born
- 1716. · Stuttgart.
- Died
- 1749. · Saint Petersburg.
- Nationality
- Duchy of Württemberg.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Fields
- portrait.
- Languages
- German.
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Georg Christoph Grooth (21 January 1716 in Stuttgart – 8 October 1749 in St. Petersburg) was a German painter employed at the Duchy of Württemberg before moving to Imperial Russia to paint portraits of Elizabeth of Russia and Peter III of Russia.
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Ivan Argunov is recorded as having studied under Georg Cristoph Grooth. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Residence is recorded at Saint Petersburg. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by Georg Cristoph Grooth is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Museum in Warsaw, Hermitage Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest and Tretyakov Gallery.
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1716
Georg Cristoph Grooth was born on 21 January 1716.
1749
Georg Cristoph Grooth died on 28 September 1749.
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- 1.Большая российская энциклопедия. Bolʹshai︠a︡ rossiĭskai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. 37. 2004. 978-5-85270-338-5.
- 2.Georg Christoph Grooth (aka Kleine Grooth) Biography - Complete Olga's Gallery. www.freeart.com.
- 3.Georg Christoph Grooth. www.rusartnet.com.
- 4.Georg Christoph Grooth. British Museum.
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The authorities additionally record the headings George Christof Grooth, Georg Christoph Grooth, G. Groth, Groot and G.C. His recorded language was German. He was the child of Johann Christoph Grooth. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Recorded as a citizen of Duchy of Württemberg. Recorded with the occupation painter. Classed in the genre portrait.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Museum in Warsaw, Hermitage Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
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