Alexander von Kotzebue

Alexander von Kotzebue
Taras Shevchenko, Public domain

(1815–1889) rysk-tysk målare

Alexander von Kotzebue (1815–1889) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Alexander von Kotzebue belongs to the chapter ‘Realism’ in this site’s history of art.

Alexander von Kotzebue was born in Königsberg and died in Munich. Alexander von Kotzebue trained at Imperial Academy of Arts. Alexander von Kotzebue was awarded Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts. The students included Otto von Faber du Faur.

The works belong mainly to the genre history painting. The catalogue has 16 works by Alexander von Kotzebue with free images. The dated works span the years 1843–1880. Works by Alexander von Kotzebue are held by Eremitaget, Hermitage Museum, and Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Domenico Induno, Alfred Elmore, Hans Jørgen Hammer, Carlo Bossoli, and Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux.