Artist. Born in Mainz, Germany to a family of engravers, he received some early training from his father. He began his career painting miniatures. His distinctive style was honed while studying under Parisian artist Francois Gerard, and he established himself as a portraitist in Frankfurt am Main in 1808. He traveled through Italy and Austria, but he did the majority of his work for the Bavarian court. In 1820, he completed a portrait of composer Ludwig von Beethoven, which to this day remains the most well-known of Stieler's work. In 1824, King Ludwig I, a great admirer of Stieler, commissioned the artist to paint portraits of some of the most beautiful women in Europe, from all levels of society common to royal. Between 1824 and 1850, Stieler created 36 of these portraits, which are called the Gallery of Beauties and are housed in Nymphenburg Castle, Munich. Stieler died in Munich at the age of 76.
Artist. Born in Mainz, Germany to a family of engravers, he received some early training from his father. He began his career painting miniatures. His distinctive style was honed while studying under Parisian artist Francois Gerard, and he established himself as a portraitist in Frankfurt am Main in 1808. He traveled through Italy and Austria, but he did the majority of his work for the Bavarian court. In 1820, he completed a portrait of composer Ludwig von Beethoven, which to this day remains the most well-known of Stieler's work. In 1824, King Ludwig I, a great admirer of Stieler, commissioned the artist to paint portraits of some of the most beautiful women in Europe, from all levels of society common to royal. Between 1824 and 1850, Stieler created 36 of these portraits, which are called the Gallery of Beauties and are housed in Nymphenburg Castle, Munich. Stieler died in Munich at the age of 76.
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