Johann Anton de Peters
Illustration — The happy mother, ca. 1775, now in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum Johann Anton de Peters (16 January 1725 – 6 October 1795) was a German painter and etcher. Peters was born in Cologne in 1725, and studied in Paris under Greuze.
Also recorded as Johann Anton De Peters · Anton de Peters · Jean Antoine de Peters · Jean-Antoine de Péters
Johann Anton de Peters
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- Born
- 1725 · Cologne.
- Died
- 1795 · Cologne.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- painter · engraver · draftsperson · graphic artist · art collector · music publisher
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — The happy mother, ca. 1775, now in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum Johann Anton de Peters (16 January 1725 – 6 October 1795) was a German painter and etcher. Peters was born in Cologne in 1725, and studied in Paris under Greuze.
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He was raised to the rank of a noble by the king of France, and appointed court painter by the Danish king, Christian VII, as well as by Prince Charles of Lorraine. The Revolution drove him back to his native country, where he lived in poverty, and died in Cologne in 1795. Among his etchings are: • Virgin and Child, in a landscape. • Holy Family on the Flight to Egypt (after Rembrandt).
The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Cologne, Paris and Rome. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by Johann Anton de Peters is recorded in the collections of Musée Cognacq-Jay, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and Wallraf–Richartz Museum.
Johann Anton de Peters is recorded with the occupation miniature painter. Recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as painter, engraver, draftsperson, graphic artist and art collector.
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1725
Johann Anton de Peters was born on 16 January 1725.
1795
Johann Anton de Peters died on 6 October 1795.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Johann Anton De Peters, Anton de Peters, Jean Antoine de Peters, Jean-Antoine de Péters and anton peter. His recorded language was German.
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Musée Cognacq-Jay, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and Wallraf–Richartz Museum
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