Johann Heinrich Meyer

Johann Heinrich Meyer (1760–1832) was a Swiss painter, art critic and art historian.

Also recorded as Goethe-Meyer; Heinrich Meyer; Hans Heinrich Meyer; Kunst-Meyer; J. H. Meyer; joh. heinrich meyer.

Johann Heinrich Meyer in brief

Born
1760
Died
1832
Known for
painter, art critic, art historian, writer and artist
Place of birth
Stäfa
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Overview

Born at Stäfa in 1760, died at Jena in 1832.

In detail

training under Johann Caspar Füssli is recorded. Franz Horny and Carl Wilhelm von Heideck are recorded as having studied under Johann Heinrich Meyer. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, art history and art criticism.

Work by Johann Heinrich Meyer is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Kunsthaus Zürich.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Johann Heinrich Meyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q118064: Johann Heinrich Meyer

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