Franz Krüger
(1797–1857) German painter of equestrian portraits (1797-1857)
Franz Krüger (1797–1857) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a printmaker, and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Franz Krüger belongs to the chapter ‘Romanticism’ in this site’s history of art.
Franz Krüger was born in Großbadegast and died in Berlin. Franz Krüger worked in Berlin and Saint Petersburg. Franz Krüger was awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class. The students included Karl Themann.
The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 43 works by Franz Krüger with free images. The dated works span the years 1817–1857. Works by Franz Krüger are held by several collections, among them Eremitaget, Alte Nationalgalerie, Art collection of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Deutsches Historisches Museum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Carl Rottmann, Cornelis Kruseman, Ernst Meyer, Joseph-Désiré Court, and Sophie Rude.