Wilhelm von Kobell
Wilhelm von Kobell was a painter, university teacher, draftsperson, etcher and artist (1766–1853). He was born at Mannheim and died at Munich.
Also recorded as Wilhelm Alexander von Kobell; Wilhelm Alexander Wolfgang von Kobell; professor w. von kobell; wilhelm von kobell; Wilhelm V. Kobell; wilhelm kobel.
Wilhelm von Kobell in brief
- Born
- 1766
- Died
- 1853
- Known for
- painter, university teacher, draftsperson, etcher and artist
- Place of birth
- Mannheim
Contents
Identity and origins
Wilhelm von Kobell was recorded at birth as Wilhelm Alexander Wolfgang Kobell. The authorities additionally record the headings Wilhelm Alexander von Kobell, Wilhelm Alexander Wolfgang von Kobell, professor w. von kobell, wilhelm von kobell and Wilhelm V. Kobell. His recorded language was German.
He was the child of Ferdinand Kobell and Maria Anna Lederer. 2 children are recorded: Ferdinand von Kobell and Sebastian von Kobell.
Catalogued works
41 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1788 to 1837.
Rest while plowing, dated 1800, held by Museum Georg Schäfer. Country Lane, dated 1821, held by Hamburger Kunsthalle, inventory WV 1259. View at the valley of Kreuth, Bavaria, dated 1810, held by Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München. Mountain landscape, dated 1828, held by Museum Georg Schäfer. Riders at the Tegernsee, dated 1832, held by Alte Nationalgalerie, inventory A II 609. Cattle Market before a Large City on a Lake, dated 1820, held by Albertina, inventory 14766. Schloss Emming, between Windach and Geltendorf, seen from the East, dated 1802, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2009.400.79. Bivouac of Cossacks, dated 1802, held by Royal Collection, inventory RCIN 400192. A Battle, dated 1808, held by Royal Collection, inventory RCIN 401324. View of Tegernsee, dated 1833, held by Bavarian State Painting Collections, inventory L 344. The Siege of Cozel, dated 1808, held by Bavarian State Painting Collections, inventory 3822. Self-portrait, dated 1800, held by Alte Nationalgalerie, inventory A I 986. Gentleman on Horseback and Country Girl on the Banks of the Isar near Munich, dated 1831, held by Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, inventory SZ Wv.Kobell 8. A shepherdess with her cows and a goat in a crossing in a brook, dated 1798, held by Hessen Kassel Heritage, inventory 1875/1018. Landscape with a Shepherd and his Herd, dated 1800, held by Hessen Kassel Heritage, inventory 1875/1015. Hunter and Lord at the River Isar with View of Munich, dated 1823, held by Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1981.11. Studies of Major von Washington, held by Q214867, inventory 1972.63.1. Königsee with the Cliffs of St. Bartholomëe, dated 1837, held by Q214867, inventory 2001.100.1. Morning at the Tegernsee, dated 1827, held by Städel Museum, inventory 1943. München (Munich), dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.321. Schwabing, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.745. Nymphenburg, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.746. Sendling, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.747. Bogenhausen, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.748. Giesing, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.749. Thalkirchen, dated 1818, held by Q214867, inventory 2012.92.750. Ancient Oaks in a Landscape, dated 1792, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.91.3. A Huntsman and a Peasant Woman by the Isar River with a View of Munich, dated 1823, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2019.141.15. On the Alpine Pasture. Austrian Soldiers, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2007.269. Soldiers resting north of Munich, dated 1791, held by Führermuseum, inventory 2247. Camp of soldiers near a river, dated 1791, held by Führermuseum, inventory 2248. Nach der Jagd, held by Munich Central Collecting Point, inventory 21405/12. Horseman at the Tegernsee, dated 1825, held by Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten, inventory 234. Three studies on a man on a saddle, dated late 18th–early 19th century, black chalk (or graphite?) and white chalk, on blue paper, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2007.422. Aunt Tonl, dated c. 1795, graphite and blue, yellow, brown, and red pencil on off-white laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1973.62. Study for the Engraving Thalkirchen, from series Views of, dated c. 1818, pen and black ink over graphite on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1974.24. Horse Training, dated 1788, aquatint in brown, on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.2289. Man on a Horse, dated n.d., graphite heightened with white chalk, on tan laid paper, tipped onto green laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.2091. The Passage of a Corps of Troops near a Village, dated n.d., pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash, on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.3779. Wooded Pond with Bathing Figures, Vista of River Bridge, and Farms, dated n.d., pen and black ink over graphite, on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.1871.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 13 named public collections.
Q214867: 10 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Munich Central Collecting Point: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Führermuseum: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art collection of the Federal Republic of Germany: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum Georg Schäfer: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Alte Nationalgalerie: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bavarian State Painting Collections: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 123 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Kobell, Wilhelm Alexander Wolfgang von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Kobell, Wilhelm (Alexander Wolfgang) von, Oxford Art Online, 2003. 22062, 1854-09-04, 1e KOBELL (Prof. Wilhelm von) † 2e FLACHENECKER (H.)†, Art Sales Catalogues Online. Franz von Kobell, 1854, 1854. 46054, 1886-11-25, KOBELL (Egid von), Staatsrat, Munich †, Art Sales Catalogues Online.
Digitised editions and texts
8 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Schloss Emming, between Windach and Geltendorf, seen from the East (1802) — Internet Archive. Sendling (1818) — Internet Archive. Studies of Horsewomen — Internet Archive. Three studies on a man on a saddle — Internet Archive. Hunter and Lord at the River Isar with View of Munich (1823) — Internet Archive. Austrian Soldiers — Internet Archive. Nymphenburg (1818) — Internet Archive. Postilion on Horse in a Winter Landscape (1798) — 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 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Wilhelm von Kobell studied at Mannheimer Zeichnungsakademie. the recorded working language is German.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and animal.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Mannheim, Munich and Paris. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.
Works named in the authority record are Riders at the Tegernsee.
Work by Wilhelm von Kobell is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Albertina and Bavarian State Painting Collections.
Chronology
- 1766Wilhelm von Kobell born at Mannheim.
- 1800Rest while plowing (Museum Georg Schäfer).
- 1802Schloss Emming, between Windach and Geltendorf, seen from the East digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1810View at the valley of Kreuth, Bavaria (Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München).
- 1818Sendling digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1820Cattle Market before a Large City on a Lake (Albertina).
- 1821Country Lane (Hamburger Kunsthalle).
- 1823Hunter and Lord at the River Isar with View of Munich digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1828Mountain landscape (Museum Georg Schäfer).
- 1832Riders at the Tegernsee (Alte Nationalgalerie).
- 1853Wilhelm von Kobell died at Munich.
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.
22062, 1854-09-04, 1e KOBELL (Prof. Wilhelm von) † 2e FLACHENECKER (H.)†, Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Kobell, Wilhelm (Alexander Wolfgang) von, Oxford Art Online, 2003
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Kobell, Wilhelm Alexander Wolfgang von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Internet Archive, 8 digitised items catalogued under Wilhelm von Kobell as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 5.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Wilhelm von Kobell.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 6.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Wilhelm von Kobell.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 7.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Wilhelm von Kobell (123 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q878197: Wilhelm von Kobell
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“Wilhelm von Kobell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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