Ismael Israel Mengs

Ismael Israel Mengs (1688–1764) was a painter.

Also recorded as Ismael Menges; Ismael Menys; Ismael Mengs; Alter Menges; père de Raphaël Mengs Ismaël Mengs.

Ismael Israel Mengs in brief

Born
1688
Died
1764
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Copenhagen
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Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1688, died at Dresden in 1764.

In detail

training under Paul Heinecken and Benoît Le Coffre is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Dresden, Hamburg and Leipzig.

Work by Ismael Israel Mengs is recorded in the collections of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Gemäldegalerie Berlin and Royal Academy of Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Ismael Mengs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1674331: Ismael Israel Mengs

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