John Lewis Krimmel

John Lewis Krimmel was an American painter (1786–1821). He was born at Württemberg and died at Germantown.

Also recorded as John L. Krimmel; J. L. Krimmel; John L Krimmel; Johann Ludwig Krimmel.

John Lewis Krimmel in brief

Born
1786
Died
1821
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Württemberg
Contents

Identity and origins

John Lewis Krimmel was recorded at birth as Johann Ludwig Krimmel. He also worked under the name Krimmel, Johann Ludwig. The authorities additionally record the headings John L. Krimmel, J. L. Krimmel, John L Krimmel and Johann Ludwig Krimmel.

Recognition and collections

Work by John Lewis Krimmel is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Toledo Museum of Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Reading Public Museum.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 10 named public collections.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Philadelphia Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Terra Foundation for American Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Toledo Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Reading Public Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 102 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Krimmel, Johann Ludwig or John Lewis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Krimmel, John Lewis (1786-1821), painter, American National Biography Online, 2000. Krimmel at the Crossroads<i>John Lewis Krimmel: An Artist in Federal America</i>. Milo M. Naeve, Winterthur Portfolio, 1988. Krimmel, John L(ewis), Oxford Art Online, 2003. John Lewis Krimmel: an artist in federal America, Choice Reviews Online, 1988.

Digitised editions and texts

8 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Sunday Morning in front of the Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia (1811) — Internet Archive. Exhibition of Indian Tribal Ceremonies at the Olympic Theater, Philadelphia (1811) — Internet Archive. Tableau of Indian Faces (1811) — Internet Archive. "Worldly Folk" Questioning Chimney Sweeps and Their Master before Christ Church, Philadelphia (1811) — Internet Archive. Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn (1811) — Internet Archive. Members of the City Troop and Other Philadelphia Soldiery (1811) — Internet Archive. Fourth of July in Centre Square, Philadelphia (1811) — Internet Archive. Black Sawyers Working in front of the Bank of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (1811) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

The field of work recorded is painting. David Wilkie is recorded as an influence.

Work by John Lewis Krimmel is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Toledo Museum of Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Reading Public Museum and Art Institute of Chicago.

Chronology

  1. 1786John Lewis Krimmel born at Württemberg.
  2. 1811Members of the City Troop and Other Philadelphia Soldiery (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  3. 1811Pepper-Pot: A Scene in the Philadelphia Market (Philadelphia Museum of Art).
  4. 1811Sunday Morning in front of the Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1811Exhibition of Indian Tribal Ceremonies at the Olympic Theater, Philadelphia digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1811Tableau of Indian Faces digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1811"Worldly Folk" Questioning Chimney Sweeps and Their Master before Christ Church, Philadelphia digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1811Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn digitised by Internet Archive.
  9. 1811Members of the City Troop and Other Philadelphia Soldiery digitised by Internet Archive.
  10. 1812Fourth of July in Centre Square (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts).
  11. 1814Country Wedding, Bishop White Officiating (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts).
  12. 1818Portrait of Jacob Ritter, Sr. (Philadelphia Museum of Art).
  13. 1819Conflagration of the Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Art Institute of Chicago).
  14. 1821John Lewis Krimmel died at Germantown.

Sources

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

  1. 1.

    Krimmel, Johann Ludwig or John Lewis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Krimmel, John Lewis (1786-1821), painter, American National Biography Online, 2000

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Internet Archive, 8 digitised items catalogued under John Lewis Krimmel as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with John Lewis Krimmel (102 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3181935: John Lewis Krimmel

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    “John Lewis Krimmel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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