1762 - 1827

Kiired faktid

  • Top 3 works: Portrait of an officer
  • Art period: Early Modern
  • Museums on this site: Finnish National Gallery
  • Lifespan: 65 years
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Nationality: Germany

The Life and Art of F. L. Schmitz

Frans Liborius Schmitz was a German painter and silhouette artist. Originally trained as a printer, he transitioned into the art of silhouette cutting. His life was one of constant movement; he traveled from place to place to showcase his craft and seek new commissions. After touring through Germany and France, he settled in Scandinavia in 1803, using Copenhagen as the center for his itinerant lifestyle. He was known for his remarkable virtuosity, claiming in his advertisements that he could cut a portrait in just one or two minutes using his left hand.

His work has been preserved in various collections and featured in significant exhibitions. His silhouettes are represented in several institutions, including:

Among his recognized works is a Portrait of an officer held by the Finnish National Gallery in Helsinki.

Küsimused ja vastused

Kas saan F. L. Schmitz teoseid meediumi järgi sirvida?

Lehel Kõik tehnikad on F. L. Schmitz teosed gruppitud vastavalt tehnikale.

Kuidas F. L. Schmitz kunst ajas arenes?

F. L. Schmitz loominguline ajaloog on kättesaadav tema Kronika lehel, kus teosed esituvad loovimissarjade järgi, peatükk peatükilt.

Kas F. L. Schmitz teoselugu on kronoloogiliselt esitatud?

F. L. Schmitz teoseid saab kronoloogilises järjekorras näha kunstniku Teoseline ajaline joon lehel.

Kuidas leian teatud teemal F. L. Schmitz teoseid?

F. L. Schmitz teoseid saab otsida märksõnade kaupa artisti Märksõnade kaupa lehelt. Iga märksõna koondab endasse vastavad teosed.

Kiire kvartett

Iga küsimuse kohta on ainult üks õige vastus.

Küsimus 1:
What was F. L. Schmitz's original profession before becoming a silhouette artist?
Küsimus 2:
In which city did Schmitz settle in 1803, using it as the center of his travels?
Küsimus 3:
According to his advertisements, how quickly could Schmitz cut a portrait?
Küsimus 4:
Which hand was Schmitz able to use to cut portraits in just a few minutes?
Küsimus 5:
Where was Schmitz's silhouette of the saddler Lars Erik Schöldström and his family located?