Johann Georg Platzer
Johann Georg Platzer | |
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 Johann Georg Platzer, Self-portrait, 1731 | |
| Born | June 24, 1704 Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria |
| Died | December 10, 1761 (aged 57) Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Known for | Painter, draughtsman, sculptor and print-maker |
| Movement | Orientalist; Rococo |
Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761) was a prolific Austrian Rococo painter and draughtsman.
Life and career[]
Johann Georg Platzer's signature
Platzer was born in Eppan in the County of Tyrol, and came from a family of painters. He painted primarily historical and mythical scenes. The Joanneum Alte Galerie in Graz houses the largest collection of Platzer's work under a single roof. Platzer worked with his uncle as a court painter in Passau. He returned to Eppan where he continued to work until his death in 1761.[1]
Fountain scene in front of a palace, 1730s.
Dancing scene with palace interior, 1730s.
Allegory of the Four Seasons, 1750.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Brief Bio Johann Georg Platzer". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
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