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Jakob Becker
Jakob Becker

Jakob Becker

German, 1810 – 1872
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Jakob Becker was a German artist noted mainly for his genre paintings of peasants.

He was born in Dittelsheim at Worms, and began his studies with Franz Nikolaus Jung in Worms. When he was 17 years old he started to work as a lithographer. His first important work was a panorama over the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne. Between 1833 and 1841 Becker studied at the Academy of Art in Düsseldorf; his professors were Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and Wilhelm von Schadow. In 1842 he became professor of genre painting and landscape painting at the Städel in Frankfurt.

Becker is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. He broke with the lofty attitude of much Biblical historical painting in the Städel creating his profane scenes. As the first professor of landscape and genre painting, he sought his subjects in the countryside and was especially interested in the social problems of the peasantry. He used much realistic detail and emotional gesture.

He was also open to French influences. In 1858 he offered to share his studio with Gustave Courbet and – despite having to endure some rudeness from the French artist – Becker accepted some of his stylistic influences.

Becker taught successfully at the academy for thirty years. Some of his pupils were to form the Kronberg Painters' Colony one generation later.

One of his best-known works was Praying Peasant Family.

Becker died in Frankfurt am Main on 22 December 1872.

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Sitzender Bauernjunge aus Berod im Westerwald

Sitzender Bauernjunge aus Berod im Westerwald (1835)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender Jüngling in weitem Mantel

Sitzender Jüngling in weitem Mantel (1831)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender Mann mit einem Vogel auf der Schulter

Sitzender Mann mit einem Vogel auf der Schulter

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender männlicher Akt, den Kopf auf den rechten Arm gelegt

Sitzender männlicher Akt, den Kopf auf den rechten Arm gelegt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender männlicher Akt, die Augen mit der Linken verschattend

Sitzender männlicher Akt, die Augen mit der Linken verschattend

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender männlicher Akt, die Augen mit der Linken verschattend

Sitzender männlicher Akt, die Augen mit der Linken verschattend

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender Pfeife rauchender Bauer

Sitzender Pfeife rauchender Bauer (1841)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzender schlafender Bauernjunge

Sitzender schlafender Bauernjunge

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzendes Bauernmädchen, links ein angeschnittener Akt

Sitzendes Bauernmädchen, links ein angeschnittener Akt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzendes kleines Mädchen, Rückenfigur

Sitzendes kleines Mädchen, Rückenfigur

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sitzendes Mädchen, von hinten gesehen

Sitzendes Mädchen, von hinten gesehen

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Six siblings

Six siblings

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sleeping child

Sleeping child

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sleeping farmer

Sleeping farmer

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Sleeve

Sleeve

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Small blond child

Small blond child

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Small boy

Small boy (1833)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Small girl

Small girl

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Small girl

Small girl

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Small girl

Small girl

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Standing boy with cap

Standing boy with cap

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Standing girl

Standing girl

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Standing peasant girl

Standing peasant girl

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Stehender Bauer mit Zipfelmütze

Stehender Bauer mit Zipfelmütze

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Stehender Bauernjunge aus Berod im Westerwald

Stehender Bauernjunge aus Berod im Westerwald (ca. 1835)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Stehender männlicher Akt mit Kopftuch

Stehender männlicher Akt mit Kopftuch

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Stehender männlicher Akt, an einen Spiegel gelehnt

Stehender männlicher Akt, an einen Spiegel gelehnt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Stehendes Mädchen, ein Kleinkind auf dem Rücken tragend

Stehendes Mädchen, ein Kleinkind auf dem Rücken tragend

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Straw basket

Straw basket

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Strickendes Mädchen in Tracht

Strickendes Mädchen in Tracht

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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