Biedermeier Period Collection

Head study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855

Hand study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Hand study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855

Study of a Hare, around 1815. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Study of a Hare, around 1815

Portrait of an unknown person, undated. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Portrait of an unknown person, undated

Baron Peter von Duka, 1814. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Baron Peter von Duka, 1814

Head study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Arindal and Daura", around 1820/1855

Lieutenant Field Marshal Johann Ritter von Kutschera, 1814. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Lieutenant Field Marshal Johann Ritter von Kutschera, 1814

Werner von Trapp, 1814. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Werner von Trapp, 1814

Sir Robert Wilson, before 1817. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Sir Robert Wilson, before 1817

Baron Johann von Hiller, 1813. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Baron Johann von Hiller, 1813

Portrait study for "Archduke Karl with his staff in the Battle of Aspern", before 1817

Count Johann von Paar, 1814. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Count Johann von Paar, 1814

Hand study for "Ossian and Malvina", before 1821. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Hand study for "Ossian and Malvina", before 1821

Hercules and Omphale, 1805. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Hercules and Omphale, 1805

Sandals study for “Rüdiger and Angelika”, around 1842. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Sandals study for "Rudiger and Angelika", around 1842

Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's... before 1828
Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's serious illness.", before 1828

Female study on the “Entry after the Peace of Paris”, before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Female study on the "Entry after the Peace of Paris", before 1828

Horse study for "Archduke Karl with his staff in the Battle of Aspern", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Ms. Steger, before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Ms. Steger, before 1828

Head study for the “Scene from the Tyrolean Struggle for Freedom”, around 1840. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for the "Scene from the Tyrolean Struggle for Freedom", around 1840

Head study for the “Scene from the Tyrolean Struggle for Freedom”, around 1840. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for the "Scene from the Tyrolean Struggle for Freedom", around 1840

Portrait study of the "Sailout of Nicholas Zriny in front of the Szigeth Fortress", before 1825

Portrait study of the "Sailout of Nicholas Zriny in front of the Szigeth Fortress", before 1825

Marie Krafft at the desk, 1830. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Marie Krafft at the desk, 1830

Alois Zaillner, 1836. Creator: Georg Decker
Alois Zaillner, 1836

Mariazell, around 1840. Creator: Thomas Ender
Mariazell, around 1840

Lomnitz Castle and the Tatra Mountains in Hungary, (around 1861?). Creator: Thomas Ender
Lomnitz Castle and the Tatra Mountains in Hungary, (around 1861?)

The Altausseersee with the Dachstein, around 1840. Creator: Thomas Ender
The Altausseersee with the Dachstein, around 1840

Portrait study for the “Homecoming of the Landwehrmann” (1817), before 1817. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Portrait study for the "Homecoming of the Landwehrmann" (1817), before 1817

Pantomime from the journal of Carl Baumann written 1813-25, 1813 (w/c)
XAM77347 Pantomime from the journal of Carl Baumann written 1813-25, 1813 (w/c) by Paumgarrten, Franz (19th century); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: by Franz Paumgarrten)

E-28: German Sitting Room of the Biedermeier Period, 1815-50, United States, c. 1937

Keys, early 19th century (w / c)
CJP343877 Keys, early 19th century (w/c) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed in Tools of the Trade, pub by Charles Plante Fine Arts)

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Johann Peter Krafft: A Master of Portraits and Studies from the Biedermeier Period Discover the artistic world of Johann Peter Krafft (1787-1833), a prominent Austrian painter of the Biedermeier period. Krafft is renowned for his meticulously detailed portraits and studies, showcasing the essence of his subjects with great precision and sensitivity. Among his most notable works are the head studies for "Arindal and Daura," created around 1820/1855. These intricate studies reveal the artist's mastery of capturing the subtle nuances of human expression and emotion. Additionally, Krafft's hand studies, such as those for "Arindal and Daura," provide insight into the artist's dedication to realism and his ability to bring his subjects to life through the smallest of details. Krafft's portfolio also includes a diverse range of portraits, from the enigmatic unknown person to the distinguished Baron Peter von Duka, painted in 1814. His portraits of military figures, including Lieutenant Field Marshal Johann Ritter von Kutschera and Baron Johann von Hiller, offer a glimpse into the lives of these historical figures. One of Krafft's most famous works is the portrait study for "Archduke Karl with his staff in the Battle of Aspern," painted before 1817. This powerful and evocative piece captures the intensity and determination of the Archduke and his soldiers on the battlefield. Rounding out Krafft's oeuvre is a study of a hare, demonstrating his versatility as an artist and his ability to capture the beauty and grace of nature. Join us as we delve deeper into the world of Johann Peter Krafft and explore the captivating art of the Biedermeier period.