1762 - 1827

Kort fakta

  • 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.

Spørsmål og svar

Kan jeg bla gjennom F. L. Schmitz sine verk etter medium?

Siden Alle medier grupperer F. L. Schmitz sine kunstverk etter teknikk.

Hvordan utviklet kunsten til F. L. Schmitz seg over tid?

En kronologisk oversikt over F. L. Schmitz sitt arbeid er tilgjengelig på kunstnerens Karriereløp-side, hvor verkene presenteres i rekkefølge etter når de ble skapt, kapittel for kapittel.

Finnes det en tidslinje over verkene til F. L. Schmitz?

F. L. Schmitz sine kunstverk kan ses i kronologisk rekkefølge på kunstnerens Kronologisk oversikt over kunstverk-side.

Hvordan finner jeg verk av F. L. Schmitz innenfor et spesifikt tema?

Utforsk F. L. Schmitz sine verk via nøkkelord på kunstnerens Søk etter nøkkelord-side. Hvert nøkkelord grupperer de tilhørende kunstverkene.

Kort quiz

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

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