1762 - 1827

Brzi podaci

  • 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.

Pitanja i odgovori

Mogu li pregledati djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz prema mediju?

Stranica Svi mediji prikazuje djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz grupirana prema tehnici izrade.

Kako se umjetnost autora F. L. Schmitz razvijala tijekom vremena?

Kronološki prikaz djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz dostupan je na njegovoj stranici Kronika, gdje se umjetnička djela prikazuju redoslijedom nastanka, poglavlje po poglavlje.

Postoji li kronološki prikaz djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz?

Djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz možete pregledati kronološkim redoslijedom na stranici Kronologija umjetnina umjetnika.

Kako mogu pronaći djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz prema određenoj temi?

Djela umjetnika F. L. Schmitz možete istražiti putem ključnih riječi na njegovoj stranici Pretraživanje po ključnim riječima, gdje svaka ključna riječ grupirala pripadajuća djela.

Kratki kviz

Svako pitanje ima samo jedan točan odgovor.

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