Karl Jäger
Karl Jäger (17 October 1833 – 15 December 1887) was a German painter. • Illustration — Maximilian I with Albrecht Dürer Born in Nuremberg, Jäger studied at the Munich Academy and at the Academy of Applied Arts in Nuremberg, where he later taught drawing. Between 1882 and 1886 he painted his best-known work, Maximilian I. bei Albrecht Dürer (Maximilian I with Albrecht Dürer) for the Nuremberg town hall. He also helped to illustrate the works of Friedrich Schiller and created grisaille portraits of prominent personalities, including composers Beethoven and Haydn.
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Karl Jäger
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- Name
- Karl Jäger
- Born
- 17 October 1833
- Birthplace
- Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Died
- 15 December 1887
- Education
- Munich Academy Academy of Applied Arts
- Occupation
- Painter
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Fields
- history.
- Teachers
- Albert Reindel and August von Kreling.
- Languages
- German.
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Karl Jäger (17 October 1833 – 15 December 1887) was a German painter. • Illustration — Maximilian I with Albrecht Dürer Born in Nuremberg, Jäger studied at the Munich Academy and at the Academy of Applied Arts in Nuremberg, where he later taught drawing. Between 1882 and 1886 he painted his best-known work, Maximilian I. bei Albrecht Dürer (Maximilian I with Albrecht Dürer) for the Nuremberg town hall. He also helped to illustrate the works of Friedrich Schiller and created grisaille portraits of prominent personalities, including composers Beethoven and Haydn.
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Karl Jäger studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Training under Albert Reindel and August von Kreling is recorded. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting and metal engraving. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg. Work by Karl Jäger is recorded in the collections of Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
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• Name — Karl Jäger • Born — 17 October 1833 • Birthplace — Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany • Died — 15 December 1887 • Education — Munich Academy Academy of Applied Arts • Occupation — Painter
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Karl Jäger is recorded as painter, printmaker and teacher.
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1833
Karl Jäger born at Nuremberg.
1887
Karl Jäger died at Nuremberg.
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His recorded language was German. Formation and teaching. Jäger studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. He trained under Albert Reindel and August von Kreling.
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