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Gisbert Fluggen


Gisbert Fluggen

Gisbert Flüggen (1811-1859) was a German painter.

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Biography

Gisbert Flüggen Die Schachspieler Gisbert Flggen 1811 1859 Genremaler

He was born on 9 February 1811 at Cologne, Having learned the rudiments of painting there, he attended the Academy at Düsseldorf in 1833, but soon afterwards went to Munich, where he became known for his genre paintings, mostly depicting scenes from upper-class life.He has been called a German counterpart of William Hogarth and David Wilkie. He was elected a member of the Academy at Munich in 1853.

He died in Munich on 3 September 1859.

Works

His works include:

  • Hanover Museum. Jacob deceiving Isaac. 1848.
  • Leuchtenberg Ducal Gallery The Chess-players.
  • Madrid Gallery. The unlucky Player. 1841.
  • Munich Gallery. The Ante-chamber of a Prince. (His last unfinished work.)

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