Johann Caspar Füssli

Johann Caspar Füssli (1706–1782) was a Swiss painter, art historian and writer.

Also recorded as Hans Füssli; Hans Caspar Füssli; Johann Caspar Fussli The Elder; Johann Kaspar, I Füssli; Johann Fussli the Elder; Hans Caspar, I Füssli.

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Overview

Born at Zurich in 1706, died at Zurich in 1782.

In detail

training under Hans Rudolf Füßli is recorded. Johann Heinrich Meyer and Johann Heinrich Lips are recorded as having studied under Johann Caspar Füssli. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zurich.

Work by Johann Caspar Füssli is recorded in the collections of Gleimhaus, Hermitage Museum, Zentralbibliothek Zürich and Kunsthaus Zürich.

Sources

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    “Johann Caspar Füssli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q667640: Johann Caspar Füssli

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