Karl Friedrich Lessing
Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808–1880) was an artist, painter and draftsperson.
Also recorded as Carl Friedrich Lessing; c. f. lessing; karl ferdinand lessing; prof. carl fried. lessing; l. f. lessing; c. lessing.
Karl Friedrich Lessing in brief
- Born
- 1808
- Died
- 1880
- Known for
- artist, painter and draftsperson
- Place of birth
- Wrocław
Overview
Born at Wrocław in 1808, died at Karlsruhe in 1880.
In detail
Karl Friedrich Lessing studied at Prussian Academy of Arts and Bauakademie. training under Heinrich Anton Dähling and Samuel Rösel is recorded. Peter Bücken, Elisabeth Baumann and Konrad Lessing are recorded as having studied under Karl Friedrich Lessing. the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin, Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe. Positions recorded include museum director.
Work by Karl Friedrich Lessing is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Hermitage Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
Sources
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“Karl Friedrich Lessing”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q821537: Karl Friedrich Lessing
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