Franz Krüger, Frederick William IV in his Study

Franz Krüger

German · 1797–1857 · Painter, Printmaker

Franz Krüger, known as Pferde-Krüger ("Horse-Krüger"), was a German (Prussian) painter and lithographer. He was best known for his romantic and lively portraits and pictures of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Franz Krüger, A BARN INTERIOR, Pastel on paperA BARN INTERIORLempertz · €21,960≈ $28,522≈ £18,558Sign up to see
  2. Franz Krüger, A Berlin KPM porcelain commemorative vase with a portrait of Prince Wilhem (I)A Berlin KPM porcelain commemorative vase with a portrait of Prince Wilhem (I)Lempertz · €20,000≈ $22,974≈ £17,480Sign up to see
  3. Franz Krüger, Ludwig Graf von Rittberg, 1854, Öl auf LeinwandLudwig Graf von RittbergGrisebach · €12,810≈ $17,149≈ £11,020Sign up to see

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Franz Krüger, known as Pferde-Krüger ("Horse-Krüger"), was a German (Prussian) painter and lithographer. He was best known for his romantic and lively portraits and pictures of horses, which made him the most in demand military and portrait painter in Berlin. His paintings of military parades and hundreds of portraits led to him painting many of the "well-to-do" of the city.

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Born 1797, GroßbadegastDied 1857, BerlinOccupation Painter, Printmaker, DraughtsmanWikidata Q568298 ↗ULAN 500009243 ↗Museum works 10

Also known as f. kruger, fr. kruger, Frant︠s︡ Kri︠u︡ger, Franz Kruger, Franz Krüger, (Pferde-Krüger), Franz Pferde-Krüger, Kruger, Kruger Franz and 2 other name forms

Works in museum collections

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Franz Krüger, Frederick William IV in his Study
Frederick William IV in his Study1846
Deutsches Historisches Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Deutsches Historisches Museum
Franz Krüger, Equestrian Portrait of Alexander I (1777–1825)
Equestrian Portrait of Alexander I (1777–1825)1837
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Count Piotr Wittgenstein
Portrait of Count Piotr Wittgenstein1842
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Fersen (?)
Portrait of Fersen (?)1850
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Count Alexander Kushelev-Bezborodko
Portrait of Count Alexander Kushelev-Bezborodko1850
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna
Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna1836
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Count Pyotr Shuvalov
Portrait of Count Pyotr Shuvalov1850
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Portrait of Prince Pyotr Volkonsky
Portrait of Prince Pyotr Volkonsky1850
Hermitage Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hermitage Museum
Franz Krüger, Self-Portrait
Self-Portraitc. 1828 · Lithograph on cream wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Ralph Horween — public domain (CC0)
Franz Krüger, Portrait of the Sculptor Rauch
Portrait of the Sculptor Rauch1828 · Lithograph on cream wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Ralph Horween — public domain (CC0)

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