Georg Melchior Kraus

Georg Melchior Kraus (1737–1806) was a German painter, printmaker and etcher.

Also recorded as Georg Melchior Krause; J. M. Kraus; Georg Melchior Krauss; Georg Krause; Kraus; J.M. Kraus.

Georg Melchior Kraus in brief

Born
1737
Died
1806
Known for
painter, printmaker and etcher
Place of birth
Frankfurt
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Overview

Born at Frankfurt in 1737, died at Weimar in 1806.

In detail

Ferdinand Jagemann and Sophie von La Roche are recorded as having studied under Georg Melchior Kraus. the recorded working language is German.

Positions recorded include head teacher.

Work by Georg Melchior Kraus is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Hessen Kassel Heritage, Germanisches Nationalmuseum and Goethe-Nationalmuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Georg Melchior Kraus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q871199: Georg Melchior Kraus

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Elsewhere in Prints

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