Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 79 works by Anton Graff in our catalogue
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According to this ranking, Friedrich der Große (1786) is the most famous painting by Anton Graff; the Paleis Sanssouci, Potsdam, holds it. It is followed by Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform. (1770) and Porträt der Isabella von Broizem (1783). This list draws on the 79 works by Anton Graff in the catalogue and records the 79 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
Anton Graff’s 1786 portrait of Frederick the Great is more than just a likeness; it’s a carefully constructed embodiment of power, intellect, and a touch of melancholy. This arresting image, housed within a relatively modest frame of 62 x 51 cm, captures the essence of a man who shaped Prussia into a formidable European force – a ruler renowned for his military brilliance, strategic mind, and surprisingly progressive policies. Graff’s…
The oil on canvas work titled Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform. captures a specific moment of presence. Created by the artist Anton Graff, the painting focuses on the likeness of Johann Nepomuk Gotthard Freiherr von Schaffgotsch. It is a study of a man defined by his station and the heavy weight of his attire.
The face of Isabella von Broizem emerges from a void of deep, dark shadow. Light falls from the upper left, brushing against the porcelain smoothness of her skin and the delicate, translucent folds of a lace veil. She is positioned slightly off-center, her gaze directed toward the right of the frame. The composition is a bust-length portrait, quiet and still. Every line is soft, tracing the gentle contours of her…
The gaze of Henriette Herz meets the viewer through this 1792 portrait by Anton Graff. She sits poised, a woman of twenty-seven years, captured in a moment of quiet presence. Her lineage traces back to a family that immigrated from Portugal, bringing a unique history to the social circles of Berlin. There is a sense of a life lived through intellect and conversation, a spirit that once anchored a famous…
This 1774 oil on canvas presents a bust-length portrait of a noblewoman, positioned in a three-quarter profile facing toward the left. The subject is depicted with a luminous complexion, her features defined by soft shadows created by directional lighting originating from the upper left. She wears a voluminous, high-piled wig in a light grey or powdered tone, which is adorned with a translucent, gauzy fabric draped over her shoulder. Her…
Portrait of Friedrich Gottlob Benno von Heynitz by Anton Graff. This oil portrait, executed about 1791, captures the likeness of Friedrich Gottlob Benno von Heynitz. The sitter is presented in a three-quarter view, a composition that emphasizes his presence through a focused and intimate arrangement.
Youthful self-portrait is a work by the Swiss artist Anton Graff. Executed in 1765, the painting arrived in Dresden on 16 January 1766. This specific piece arrived at a critical moment in the artist's career, sent to the director of the Dresden Art Academy to demonstrate his technical proficiency and talent.
The oil-on-canvas work titled Self-portrait with green eyeshade was executed by the Swiss-German portrait artist Anton Graff. Created in 1813, the painting captures the artist in his final year. It presents an elderly man, the artist himself, looking out from the frame. The subject's gaze meets the observer with a quiet, steady presence.
The Poetess Elisa von der Recke is a portrait executed by Anton Graff in 1797. The subject is Elisa von der Recke, a Baltic German writer, poet, and memoirist who lived from 1754 to 1833. This work presents the sitter as a German noblewoman.
The Portrait of Johann Georg Sulzer is an oil on canvas work by the Swiss artist Anton Graff. Created about 1777, the painting captures the philosopher and art historian Johann Georg Sulzer. The subject sits within a quiet, somber space, his presence defined by the steady weight of thought.
Self-portrait1780 · Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
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Portrait of a Man1798 · Hermitage Museum
13
Self-portrait of Anton Graff (1736-1813)1805 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Provost Johann Joachim Spalding in a House-Coat1800 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Selbstporträt1804 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Portrait of a lady1761
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portrait of mother and child (countess Senfft von Pilsach and son)1761
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Portr. of the Queen Friederike Luise of Prussia1761
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Self-Portrait1764 · New York Historical Society
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Henriette von Carlowitz, 17721772 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Juliane Wilhelmine Bause1785 · Alte Nationalgalerie
22
Portrait of Georg Sachs1768 · Nationaal Museum Warschau
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Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Murray Keith (1730-1795)1770 · Royal Collection
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Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in a bathrobe.1770 · Nationaal Museum Warschau
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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing1771
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The saxon Electoral Councilor of War Johann Gottlieb von Leyser (around 1698-1780)1770 · Gemäldegalerie
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Doctor and Philosopher Johann Georg, Ritter von Zimmermann1772 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Painter Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712-1774)1767 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait Johann Adolf Freiherr von Thielmann
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Portrait of Georg Jakob Decker1783 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Portrait of a Gentleman with Sword1782
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Portrait of Michał Hieronim Radziwiłł1785 · Nationaal Museum Warschau
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Portrait of Adam Friedrich Oeser1776 · Musée des Beaux-Arts
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Portrait of Count Jan Potocki.1785 · Koninklijk Kasteel van Warschau
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Portrait of Stanisław Kostka Potocki (1755-1821).1785 · Nationaal Museum Warschau
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Self-Portrait1776 · Gemäldegalerie
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Mrs. von Martens1780 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of Georg Friedrich von Martens1780 · Gemäldegalerie
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Self-Portrait1781 · Gemäldegalerie
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Heinrich Prince of Prussia1786 · Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
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Friederike Elisabeth Oeser1795 · Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
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Portrait of Count Christophe Urbanowski1791
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Portrait of a Gentleman (Herr Schachmann)1786
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Portrait of Mr. B.G. (Gottlob Benno) von Heynitz1790
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Portrait of a Woman1790 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Self-portrait1787 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of Dorothea Schlegel, eldest daughter of the philosopher Moses Mendelsson1790 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Prince Heinrich of Prussia (1726-1802)1786 · Royal Collection
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Friedrich Ludolf Hansen (1738-1803)1795 · Gemäldegalerie
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Heinrich XIV. Reuss Elder Line (Reuß ältere Linie) (1749-1799)1789 · Gemäldegalerie
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Elizabeth Sophia Augusta Graff, born Sulzer (1753-1812) and her Daughter Caroline Susanne (1781-1828)1790 · Gemäldegalerie
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Daniel Chodowiecki1800 · Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
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Berlin Consistory Council Johann Joachim Spalding (1714-1804)1800 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of Freiherr von Lindemann-Just1810 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Portrait of the Landscape Painter Carl Anton Graff1809 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Self-portrait1808
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Portrait and History Painter Carl Friedrich Demiani (1768-1828)1810 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of George Leopold de Gogul1796 · Hermitage Museum
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Heinrich XIII, Graf Reuss1775 · Neue Pinakothek
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Portrait of the Painter Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki1785 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
61
Portrait of Saxon Duke Karl August with his wife Sophie and their daughterNationaal Museum Warschau
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Portrait of Frederick Augustus, Duke of WarsawNationaal Museum Warschau
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Self-Portrait at the Age of 581794 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Portrait of the three daughters of Julius Johann von Vieth und Gossenau1773 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
65
Portrait of Conrad Ekhof, theatre director and historian of dramaAlte Nationalgalerie
66
Actor Christian Wilhelm OpitzFinnish National Gallery
67
Portrait of a Gentleman
68
Adrian divov
69
Portrait of Elisabeth Sulzer
70
Portrait of Jakob FossThe Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
71
Portret van Prins Alexander Michailovich Belosselsky-Belozersky1790 · Georgia Museum of Art
72
Writer julie clodius
73
Bildnis henriette herz
74
Prince Henry of Prussia
75
The Elbe at blowing joke above Dresden in the morningGemäldegalerie Alte Meister
76
Queen Elisabeth Christine in Widow's WeedsOpera House
77
Portrait of Anna Dorothea von Medem, duchess of Courland.Nationaal Museum Warschau
78
Portrait Peter August von Schoenberg anagoria
79
Portrait of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon with Diadem1792 · Galleria Nazionale
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Anton Graff | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlijn | 13 | The saxon Electoral Councilor of War Johann Gottlieb von Leyser (around 1698-1780), Doctor and Philosopher Johann Georg, Ritter von Zimmermann, The Painter Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712-1774) |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlijn | 12 | Porträt der Isabella von Broizem, Henriette Herz, Self-portrait with green eyeshade |
 Nationaal Museum Warschau |
Warschau | 8 | Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform., Portrait of Georg Sachs, Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in a bathrobe. |
 Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen |
München | 4 | Self-portrait, Heinrich Prince of Prussia, Friederike Elisabeth Oeser |
 National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design |
Oslo | 3 | Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of Freiherr von Lindemann-Just, Portrait of the Landscape Painter Carl Anton Graff |
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Karlsruhe | 2 | Portrait of Friedrich Gottlob Benno von Heynitz, Portrait of the three daughters of Julius Johann von Vieth und Gossenau |
 Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden |
Dresden | 2 | Youthful self-portrait, Self-portrait of Anton Graff (1736-1813) |
 Hermitage Museum |
Sint-Petersburg | 2 | Portrait of a Man, Portrait of George Leopold de Gogul |
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Youthful self-portrait is a work by the Swiss artist Anton Graff. Executed in 1765, the painting arrived in Dresden on 16 January 1766. This specific piece arrived at a critical moment in the artist's career, sent to the director of the Dresden Art Academy to demonstrate his technical proficiency and talent.
The oil on canvas work titled Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform. captures a specific moment of presence. Created by the artist Anton Graff, the painting focuses on the likeness of Johann Nepomuk Gotthard Freiherr von Schaffgotsch. It is a study of a man defined by his station and the heavy weight of his attire.
Anton Graff’s 1786 portrait of Frederick the Great is more than just a likeness; it’s a carefully constructed embodiment of power, intellect, and a touch of melancholy. This arresting image, housed within a relatively modest frame of 62 x 51 cm, captures the essence of a man who shaped Prussia into a formidable European force – a ruler renowned for his military brilliance, strategic mind, and surprisingly progressive policies. Graff’s…
The gaze of Henriette Herz meets the viewer through this 1792 portrait by Anton Graff. She sits poised, a woman of twenty-seven years, captured in a moment of quiet presence. Her lineage traces back to a family that immigrated from Portugal, bringing a unique history to the social circles of Berlin. There is a sense of a life lived through intellect and conversation, a spirit that once anchored a famous…
Self-portrait of Anton Graff (1736-1813) by the artist Anton Graff is a self-representation created about 1805. The work functions as a documentation of the artist's own identity and professional status during the late stages of his career.
The oil-on-canvas work titled Self-portrait with green eyeshade was executed by the Swiss-German portrait artist Anton Graff. Created in 1813, the painting captures the artist in his final year. It presents an elderly man, the artist himself, looking out from the frame. The subject's gaze meets the observer with a quiet, steady presence.
Friedrich der Große (1786), Paleis Sanssouci, Potsdam. The following entries are Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform. (1770) and Porträt der Isabella von Broizem (1783).
50 years: Anton Graff was born in 1736 and Friedrich der Große is dated 1786.
Friedrich der Große, Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in military uniform., Porträt der Isabella von Broizem, Henriette Herz, Portrait of Johanna Henriette Louise Countess of Bestucheff-Rumin, née von Carlowitz (1717-1787) (?), Portrait of Friedrich Gottlob Benno von Heynitz, Youthful self-portrait, Self-portrait with green eyeshade, The Poetess Elisa von der Recke and Portrait of Johann Georg Sulzer. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 79 works by Anton Graff, dated between 1761 and 1813.
Principally in Gemäldegalerie (Berlijn), Alte Nationalgalerie (Berlijn) and Nationaal Museum Warschau (Warschau). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1780s: 18 of the 79 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Friedrich der Große.
The earliest dated work listed here is Portrait of a lady (1761); the latest is Self-portrait with green eyeshade (1813).
Man (13), Portrait (13) and Woman (7), out of the 79 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 22 of the 79 works listed on this page.
Neoclassicism, as documented by the works on this page.
The saxon Electoral Councilor of War Johann Gottlieb von Leyser (around 1698-1780), Doctor and Philosopher Johann Georg, Ritter von Zimmermann and The Painter Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712-1774) are among the 13 works on this page in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie, Berlijn.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
