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View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri (1773) is recorded as the most famous painting of Jacob Philip Hackert. Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna (1801) and Landscape with a Waterfall and a Cowherd (1755) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 161 works by Jacob Philip Hackert recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Jacob Philip Hackert paintings
Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna
In the quietude of the Italian landscape, Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna emerges from the shadows of history. Painted about 1801, this work captures a sacred space within the province of Arezzo. The artist, Jacob Philipp Hackert, directs our gaze toward a rugged cave that served as a hermitage, where the heavy presence of stone meets the soft reach of the wild. It is a scene where the physical…
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Principal subjects in the work of Jacob Philip Hackert
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Landscape 5 verk
Pastoral 3 verk
Jacob Philip Hackert: holding museums
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| Museum | Stad | Verk av Jacob Philip Hackert | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankt Petersburg | 10 | Temple Ruins in Sicily, Great Cascades at Tivoli, Landscape with a ancient Festival | |
| 10 | Imaginary Landscape with the River Volturno, Two Views of a Dead Boar with a Mastiff and two other Dogs, Landscape with a Bridge, with a View of Monte Sarchio | ||
| Berlin | 6 | Two Warriors in a Landscape of Trees and Rocks, River Landscape, Arcadian Landscape | |
| London | 4 | Landscape in Switzerland, La Perdita del Liri a Anatrelle, River Landscape with Women Playing with a Child | |
| Nürnberg | 3 | The Seasons: Summer, The Seasons: Winter, Ideal Landscape with Juno Temple of Agrigento | |
| Stockholm | 4 | French Landscape, River Landscape with Ruins | |
| Frankfurt | 2 | Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna, View of Saint Peter’s in Rome | |
| Budapest | 2 | Landscape with River, The Lake of Nemi |
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A view of Rome seen from the Villa Patrizi, with Santa Maria Maggiore and San Giovanni in Laterano beyond
Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna
In the quietude of the Italian landscape, Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna emerges from the shadows of history. Painted about 1801, this work captures a sacred space within the province of Arezzo. The artist, Jacob Philipp Hackert, directs our gaze toward a rugged cave that served as a hermitage, where the heavy presence of stone meets the soft reach of the wild. It is a scene where the physical…
Questions frequently consulted on Jacob Philip Hackert's paintings
What is the best-known work of Jacob Philip Hackert?Display the answer
View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri (1773). The following entries are Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna (1801) and Landscape with a Waterfall and a Cowherd (1755).
How old was Jacob Philip Hackert in the year of View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri?Display the answer
36 years: Jacob Philip Hackert was born in 1737 and View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri is dated 1773.
What are the ten best-known works by Jacob Philip Hackert?Display the answer
View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri, Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna, Landscape with a Waterfall and a Cowherd, River Landscape with Lovers, From the Banks of Arques, The Tiber in Rome, View of ruins by a river (the Seine), View of Château Gaillard and the Seine, Travellers resting beside a river, with a town och Temple Ruins in Sicily. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by Jacob Philip Hackert does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 161 works by Jacob Philip Hackert, dated between 1755 and 1805.
Where are the principal works of Jacob Philip Hackert held?Display the answer
Principally in Ermitaget (Sankt Petersburg), Attingham Park och Alte Nationalgalerie (Berlin). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
During which period did Jacob Philip Hackert produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1770s: 31 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including View of the Copper-Mill in Vietri.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Jacob Philip Hackert?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Landscape with a Waterfall and a Cowherd (1755); the latest is Forest Landscape with the Sleeping Boy Horaz Protected by Pigeons (1805).
What subjects did Jacob Philip Hackert treat most often?Display the answer
Landscape (5), Pastoral (3) och People (2), out of the 100 works listed on this page.
What medium did Jacob Philip Hackert employ most often?Display the answer
Oil On Canvas, in 6 of the 100 works listed on this page.
To which art movement is Jacob Philip Hackert attributed?Display the answer
Romanticism, as documented by the works on this page.
Which paintings by Jacob Philip Hackert does the Ermitaget hold?Display the answer
Temple Ruins in Sicily, Great Cascades at Tivoli och Landscape with a ancient Festival are among the 9 works on this page in the collection of the Ermitaget, Sankt Petersburg.
Can reproductions of Jacob Philip Hackert's works be ordered?Display the answer
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.