1762 - 1827

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  • 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.

Vprašanja in odgovori

Ali lahko dela umetnika F. L. Schmitz pregledam po tehniki?

Stran Vse tehnike razvršča dela umetnika F. L. Schmitz po tehniki.

Kako se je umetnost umetnika F. L. Schmitz skozi čas razvijala?

Kronološki pregled dela umetnika F. L. Schmitz si lahko ogledate na njegovi strani Zgodovina umetnosti, kjer se dela prikazujejo v vrstnem redu nastanka, razdeljena v posamezna poglavja.

Ali obstaja časovni prikaz del umetnika F. L. Schmitz?

Dela umetnika F. L. Schmitz si lahko ogledate v kronološkem vrstnem redu na njegovi strani Kronologija del.

Kako najdem dela umetnika F. L. Schmitz na določeno temo?

Delo umetnika F. L. Schmitz lahko raziščete po ključnih besedah na njegovi strani Po ključnih besedah, kjer vsaka ključna beseda združuje sorodna dela.

Kratki kviz

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

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