Georg Friedrich Kersting

Georg Friedrich Kersting (1785–1847) was a painter.

Also recorded as G. F. Kersting; Carl Friedrich Kersting; fr. g. kersting; Fr. Georg Kersting; kersting; f. g. kersting.

Overview

Born at Güstrow in 1785, died at Meissen in 1847.

In detail

Georg Friedrich Kersting studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Julie von Egloffstein is recorded as having studied under Georg Friedrich Kersting. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Biedermeier.

Works named in the authority record are Embroidery woman series, Apollo with the Hours and Caspar David Friedrich in his Studio.

Work by Georg Friedrich Kersting is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Schloss Weimar, Güstrow City Museum, National Museum in Warsaw and Kunsthalle Kiel.

Sources

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    “Georg Friedrich Kersting”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q215590: Georg Friedrich Kersting

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