Johann Friedrich Grooth

German painter, active in Russia
Person human Q4150341
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Summary

Johann Friedrich Grooth was born on January 1, 1717[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on February 18, 1801[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], animal painter[6], restorer[7], and artist[8]. He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 23, 1717[10]
  • Date of death: February 18, 1800[11]
  • Father: Johann Christoph Grooth[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Duchy of Württemberg[14]
  • Position held: court painter[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: animal painting[17], animal art[18]
  • Commons category: Johann Friedrich Grooth[19]
  • Residence: Saint Petersburg[20]
  • Given name: Ivan[21], Johann[22]
  • Work location: Vienna[23], Saint Petersburg[24], Prague[25]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Johann Friedrich Grooth[29]
  • Name in native language: Johann Friedrich Grooth[30]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1743[31]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1799[32]
  • Sibling: Georg Cristoph Grooth[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[34]
  • Has works in the collection: Hermitage Museum[35], Nationalmuseum[36]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[38]
  • P14927: 1012404005[39]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Grooth born?

Johann Friedrich Grooth was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Grooth die?

Johann Friedrich Grooth died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Grooth's parents?

Johann Friedrich Grooth's father was Johann Christoph Grooth[12].

What did Johann Friedrich Grooth do for work?

Johann Friedrich Grooth worked as a painter[5], animal painter[6], restorer[7], and artist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    P14927 → 1012404005
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, animal painter, restorer +1
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Digitaltmuseum id → 021036375177
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Gnd id → 1012404005
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
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