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Paul Joseph Gabriël

Illustration — Portrait of Gabriël by Woutherus Mol, 1818, now in the Rijksmuseum • Illustration — Cenotaph of Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam Paul Joseph Gabriël (11 July 1784 – 31 December 1833) was a Dutch painter and sculptor. He was born in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic, where he learned sculpture from his father and Canova, and devoted himself principally to that branch of art; but he at first practised miniature painting, and in his twentieth year proceeded to Paris specially to improve himself therein. In 1820 he was made a member of the Institute at Amsterdam, and director of the Royal Academy there.

Also recorded as Paulus Joseph Gabriël

Paul Joseph Gabriël

Paul Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol - Paulus Joseph Gabriël (1785-1853). Beeldhouwer

Woutherus Mol · 1. Geheugen van Nederland 2. Geheugen van Nederland · Public domain

Born
1784 · Amsterdam.
Died
1833 · Amsterdam.
Nationality
Dutch Republic · Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupation
painter · sculptor · medalist
Fields
portrait
Languages
Dutch

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