1762 - 1827

개요

  • 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.

Q&A

특정 매체로 분류된 F. L. Schmitz의 모든 작품을 어떻게 찾을 수 있나요?

특정 매체로 제작된 F. L. Schmitz의 모든 작품을 확인하시려면, 작가의 모든 매체별 페이지를 이용해 주세요.

F. L. Schmitz 작가의 다른 활동명이나 알려진 이름이 있나요?

F. L. Schmitz은(는) Frans Liborius Schmitz, Franz Liborius Schmitz(으)로도 알려져 있습니다.

F. L. Schmitz은(는) 어느 시대의 작품을 남겼나요?

F. L. Schmitz은(는) Early Modern 시대에 활동했습니다. 이 시기는 역사적 맥락 속에서 작가의 예술적 위치를 보여줍니다.

F. L. Schmitz의 전 작품에 걸친 색채 활용을 살펴볼 수 있을까요?

F. L. Schmitz의 팔레트 지놈에서는 작가의 작품 세계를 구성하는 컬러 프로필을 확인하실 수 있습니다.

자가 진단

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

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