Johann Georg Preisler or Preissler (7 July 1757 – 21 April 1831) was a Danish
engraver of German origin.
Early life and education
Johann Georg Preisler was born in
Copenhagen
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, the son of Anna Sophia (born Schuckmann) and
Johan Martin Preisler
Johan Martin Preisler (14 March 1715 in Nuremberg – 17 November 1794 in Copenhagen) was a German engraver, most notable for his work in Denmark where he was professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He was the grandson of the pain ...
, an engraver himself and professor at the
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts ( da, Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi - Billedkunst Skolerne) has provided education in the arts for more than 250 years, playing its part in the development of the art of Denmark.
History
The Royal Dani ...
in Copenhagen. He was thus a member of the German
Preisler family of artists of
Nuremberg
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. Preisler was first student at the Royal Danish Academy where he obtained the gold medal in 1780.
In 1781, he departed for
Paris
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, passing through
Hamburg
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where he visited his father's friend
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (; 2 July 1724 – 14 March 1803) was a German poet. His best known work is the epic poem ''Der Messias'' ("The Messiah"). One of his major contributions to German literature was to open it up to exploration outside ...
. He stayed then in the French capital until 1788 where he studied with engraver
Jean-Georges Wille
Johann Georg Wille, or Jean Georges Wille (5 November 1715, near Biebertal - 5 April 1808, Paris) was a German-born copper engraver, who spent most of his life in France. He also worked as an art dealer.
Life and work
He was the eldest of seven ...
.
Career
Back in Copenhagen, he became engraver of the King, professor and member of the Royal Danish Academy.
Personal life
He married Anna Rebecca Pflueg (1767-1817) in 1788. He died in
Lyngby
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in 1831.
References
Bibliography
* Franz Friedrich Leitschuh, "Preisler, Johann Georg", in: ''Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie'', Vol. 26, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, 1888, p. 552.
* Karl Bosl, ''Bayerische Biographie'', Regensburg, 1983, p. 601
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* Georg Kaspar Nagler, ''Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon'', vol. 12, Munich, 1842
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* F. J. Meier, "Preisler, Johan Georg", in: Carl Frederik Bricka (ed.), ''Dansk biografisk leksikon'', 1st ed., vol. 13, Gyldendal, Copenhagen, 1899 ([http://runeberg.org/dbl/13/0281
, pp. 279 ff.
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, p. 34.
* F. J. Meier, "Preisler, Johan Georg", in: Carl Frederik Bricka (ed.), ''Dansk biografisk leksikon'', 1st ed., vol. 13, Gyldendal, Copenhagen, 1899
pp. 279 ff.
The present article is largely a translation of the article :de:Johann Georg Preissler, Johann Georg Preisser on the German Wikipedia
1757 births
1831 deaths
Artisans from Copenhagen
18th-century Danish engravers
19th-century Danish engravers
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