Johann Friedrich Overbeck
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Summary
Johann Friedrich Overbeck was born on July 3, 1789[1], in Lübeck[2]. He died on November 12, 1869[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,064 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1789[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1869[12]
- Place of burial: San Bernardo alle Terme[13]
- Father: Christian Adolph Overbeck[14]
- Country of citizenship: Lübeck[15]
- Occupation: artist[16]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[17], Katharineum[18]
- Student: Karl von Blaas[19]
- Notable work: Italia and Germania[20], The Selling of Joseph[21], The Painter Franz Pforr[22], The Triumph of Religion in the Arts[23]
- Award received: Order of Saint Michael[24], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Benemerenti medal[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Guadalupe[30], Commander of the Order of Leopold[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Académie des beaux-arts[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Movement: Neoclassicism[35], Nazarene movement[36]
- Commons category: Friedrich Overbeck[37]
- Archives at: Archive of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck[38], Lübeck City Library[39], Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus[40]
- Family name: Overbeck[41]
- Given name: Johann[42], Friedrich[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Overbeck[44]
- Work location: Rome[45]
- Relative: Carl Hoffmann[46], Agnes Elisabeth Overbeck[47]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[51], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[53]
Why It Matters
Johann Friedrich Overbeck has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Ludwig Vogel[56], a painter[57], 1788–1879[58], of Switzerland[59], specialised in painting[60].
FAQs
Where was Johann Friedrich Overbeck born?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck's place of birth was Lübeck[2].
Where did Johann Friedrich Overbeck die?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck died in Rome[4].
Who were Johann Friedrich Overbeck's parents?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck's father was Christian Adolph Overbeck[14].
What did Johann Friedrich Overbeck do for work?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and draftsperson[9].
Where did Johann Friedrich Overbeck go to school?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[17] and Katharineum[18].
What awards did Johann Friedrich Overbeck receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[24], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].
Who did Johann Friedrich Overbeck influence?
Johann Friedrich Overbeck has been cited as an influence by Ludwig Vogel[56].