Gottfried Keller

Gottfried Keller (1819–1890) was a Swiss writer, poet and painter.

Overview

Born at Zurich in 1819, died at Zurich in 1890.

In detail

Gottfried Keller studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and Heidelberg University. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are novella, lyric poetry and landscape.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zurich, Munich and Heidelberg.

Works named in the authority record are Heroic Landscape, Martin Salander, Green Henry, The People of Seldwyla and The Banner of the Upright Seven.

Work by Gottfried Keller is recorded in the collections of Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Anne Frank House.

Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gottfried Keller”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q122370: Gottfried Keller

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