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Johann Peter Krafft
Johann Peter Krafft

Johann Peter Krafft

Austrian, 1780 - 1856
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Johann Peter Krafft was a German-born Austrian painter who specialized in portraits, historical works and genre scenes.

His father was an enamel painter who originally came from a family of wine merchants in Alsace. His brother, Joseph Krafft (1786-1828) also became a painter of portrait miniatures. By the age of ten, he was already attending a drawing school.

In 1799, he and sister were sent to live with an aunt in Vienna. He immediately enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied history painting with Heinrich Friedrich Füger. In 1802, he travelled to Paris with Veit Hanns Schnorr von Carolsfeld to continue his studies. There, he made the acquaintance of Jacques-Louis David and François Gérard, who had a major influence on his style.

He returned to Vienna in 1805, where he established himself as a portrait painter. From 1808 to 1809, he went on a study trip through Italy. He became a member of the Academy in 1813. Two years later, he married Juliana Preisinger. Three of their children became painters: Marie (1812–1885), Albrecht (1816–1847) and Julie (1821–1903). He was appointed a Professor at the Academy in 1823.

In 1828, he was named Director of the Galerie Belvedere, a position he held until his death. He became an Academic Counselor in 1835. Over the next few years, he travelled to Munich, Dresden and Venice, where he purchased 80 works for the museum. He was also employed as an expert on the preservation of monuments, working at Karlstein Castle, Schönbrunn Palace and the Jesuit Church.

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Studie einer Draperie

Studie einer Draperie

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie einer Sessellehne

Studie einer Sessellehne

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie einer Sessellehne

Studie einer Sessellehne

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Armstuhles

Studie eines Armstuhles

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines bärtigen Mannes

Studie eines bärtigen Mannes (1826)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Bäumchens im Topf

Studie eines Bäumchens im Topf

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Helmes

Studie eines Helmes

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Helmes

Studie eines Helmes

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Jüngers

Studie eines Jüngers

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Kopfes

Studie eines Kopfes

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Kopfes

Studie eines Kopfes

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Mädchens

Studie eines Mädchens

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Mädchens

Studie eines Mädchens

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Pferdekopfes zu ‘Rückkehr des Kaisers Franz aus Pressburg’

Studie eines Pferdekopfes zu ‘Rückkehr des Kaisers Franz aus Pressburg’ (before 1828)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines rastenden Malers

Studie eines rastenden Malers

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines reisenden Malers

Studie eines reisenden Malers

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Schwertes

Studie eines Schwertes

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie eines Spinnrockens

Studie eines Spinnrockens

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie mit Säbeln

Studie mit Säbeln

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Arindal und Daura’

Studie zu ‘Arindal und Daura’ (1820-1855)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Faust am Ostermorgen’

Studie zu ‘Faust am Ostermorgen’

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Hermann und Dorothea im Weinberg’

Studie zu ‘Hermann und Dorothea im Weinberg’ (before 1840)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Hermann und Dorothea im Weinberg’

Studie zu ‘Hermann und Dorothea im Weinberg’ (before 1840)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Kaiser Franz I. erteilt eine allgemeine Audienz’

Studie zu ‘Kaiser Franz I. erteilt eine allgemeine Audienz’ (before 1836)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu Kanonen, Heeresutensilien.

Studie zu Kanonen, Heeresutensilien.

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu Kanonen, Heeresutensilien

Studie zu Kanonen, Heeresutensilien

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Manfreds Sterbestunde’

Studie zu ‘Manfreds Sterbestunde’ (before 1825)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Manfreds Sterbestunde’

Studie zu ‘Manfreds Sterbestunde’ (before 1825)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Ossian und Malvina’

Studie zu ‘Ossian und Malvina’ (before 1821)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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Studie zu ‘Rüdiger und Angelika’

Studie zu ‘Rüdiger und Angelika’ (1842)

Johann Peter Krafft (Austrian, 1780 - 1856)
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