Tischbein Collection

Goethe / Window / Tischbein
JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE German writer in Rome in 1787, looking out of the window in a relaxed mood

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

Portrait of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1682-1760), 1760. Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich
Portrait of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1682-1760), 1760. Private Collection

Portrait of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1747-1813). Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich
Portrait of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1747-1813). Private Collection

Countess Palatine Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1704-1774). Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich
Countess Palatine Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrucken (1704-1774). Private Collection

Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1736-1797), Duchess of Württemberg
Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1736-1797), Duchess of Wurttemberg. Private Collection

Portrait of Christiane Henriette, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld...(1725-1816)
Portrait of Christiane Henriette, Countess Palatine of Zweibrucken-Birkenfeld, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1725-1816). Private Collection

Portrait of Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia (1719-1765), Mid of the 18th century. Private Collection

Goethe in the Roman Campagna, 1787 (oil on canvas)
7443889 Goethe in the Roman Campagna, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Portrait of Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1745-1800), Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel. Private Collection

Portrait of Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (1757-1816), 1800. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Self-portrait with his wife Marie Sophie at the spinet, 1756. Private Collection

Portrait of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1682-1760). Private Collection

Domestic Scene, c. 1775-80 (oil on canvas)
3746331 Domestic Scene, c.1775-80 (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 45.7x37.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Self-portrait, 1782 (oil on canvas)
5916334 Self-portrait, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Tischbein, Johann Friedrich August (1750-1812); 46x38 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; German, out of copyright

Achilles, 1794. Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829)
Achilles, 1794. Private Collection

Friederike Luise Wilhelmine of Prussia (1774-1837), Queen of the Netherlands, c. 1790. Found in the collection of The Mauritshuis, The Hague

Carlo and Ubaldo Resisting the Enchantments of Armidas Nymphs (from Torquato... 1782
Carlo and Ubaldo Resisting the Enchantments of Armidas Nymphs (from Torquato Tassos " Gerusalemme liberata", 15:57-58), 1782. Jerusalem Delivered

A Goose and a Gander with their Goslings Honking in Alarm as Two Foxes with their Cubs Emerge from the Rushes, mid-18th-early 19th century

A Prehistoric Stone Circle on a Mound, an Extensive Landscape Beyond, mid-18th-early 19th century

The Children of Martin Anton Heckscher: Johann Gustav Wilhelm Moritz (1797-1865), Carl Martin Adolph (1796-1850), and Leopold (born 1792), 1805

Portrait of Henriette Grafin von Egloffstein (1773-1864), 1795. Creator: Tischbein
Portrait of Henriette Grafin von Egloffstein (1773-1864), 1795. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Tiger jumping from a flower crown. Allegory on flower seeds, 1817. Creator: Tischbein
Tiger jumping from a flower crown. Allegory on flower seeds, 1817. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

The long shadow, ca 1805. Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829)
The long shadow, ca 1805. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Dryad. Idylls Series, ca 1820. Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829)
Dryad. " Idylls" Series, ca 1820. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1745-1800), Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, 1774
Portrait of Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1745-1800), Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, 1774. Private Collection

Self-Portrait, Mid of the 18th cen Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich, the Elder (1722-1789)
Self-Portrait, Mid of the 18th cen.. Private Collection

Mozart, c1777, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Mozart, c1777, (1907). Portrait of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) after a work made c1777 by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722-1789) in the Austrian Theater Museum, Vienna

Goethe in Italy, 1786-1788, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Goethe in Italy, 1786-1788, (1936). Goethe in Italien. German author and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) spent time in Italy and wrote " Italian Journey"

Portrait of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781), c. 1755. Creator: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich
Portrait of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781), c.1755. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia (1767-1820), 1797-1798. Creator: Tischbein
Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia (1767-1820), 1797-1798. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The painter and his daughters, 1774. Private Collection

Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1720-1785). Private Collection

Portrait of Johann Melchior Edler von Birkenstock (1738-1809). Private Collection

Portrait of Yakov Dmitrrievich Lanskoy. Private Collection

Portrait of Margravine Luise von Anhalt-Dessau (1750-1811). Private Collection

Portrait of Sara Anna von Miltitz (1774-1819). Artist: Tischbein, Johann Friedrich August (1750-1812)
Portrait of Sara Anna von Miltitz (1774-1819). Private Collection

Venus and Cupid, 1804. Artist: Tischbein, Johann Friedrich August (1750-1812)
Venus and Cupid, 1804. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791. - Gemalde von Tischbein, 1934
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-179, 1934. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer of the Classical era. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

Self-Portrait, 1770. Artist: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich, the Elder (1722-1789)
Self-Portrait, 1770. From a private collection

Goethe in the Campagna, 1787. Artist: Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829)
Goethe in the Campagna, 1787. Found in the collection of the Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Self-Portrait, 1782. Artist: Tischbein, Johann Friedrich August (1750-1812)
Self-Portrait, 1782. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia (1788-1819), Early 19th cen Artist: Tischbein
Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia (1788-1819), Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Ludwigsburg Palace

Portrait of Princess Natalya Vladimirovna Saltykova, 1780s. Artist: Tischbein, Johann Friedrich August (1750-1812)
Portrait of Princess Natalya Vladimirovna Saltykova, 1780s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the poet Alexander Sumarokov, 1798. Artist: Friedrich Tischbein
Portrait of the poet Alexander Sumarokov, 1798. Alexander Sumarokov (1717-1777) was a poet and playwright who was one of the pioneers of classicism in Russian literature

Princess Fredericka Sophie Wilhelmina, c1770 (1913). Artist: Friedrich Tischbein
Princess Fredericka Sophie Wilhelmina, c1770 (1913). Princess Frederica Sophie Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1913)

The Sons of Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel Landgrave, (1770-1829?). Artist: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
The Sons of Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel Landgrave, (1770-1829?)

Plate 51 Collection engravings ancient vases
Plate 51, Collection of engravings from ancient vases mostly of pure Greek workmanship discovered in sepulchres in the kingdom of the Two Sicilies

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Johann Friedrich August Tischbein, a renowned German painter of the 18th century, captured the essence of his subjects with remarkable skill and precision. From portraits of influential figures to mythological scenes, Tischbein's artistry knew no bounds. One of his notable works includes a portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe gazing out of a window, contemplating the world beyond. The depth in Goethe's eyes reflects Tischbein's ability to capture not just physical likeness but also inner thoughts and emotions. In another masterpiece, Tischbein depicts Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece. The intensity on their faces reveals the struggle between love and betrayal as they embark on this daring quest, not limited to painting individuals; he also portrayed historical events. His portrayal of Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt showcases her regal elegance and grace, while his portrait of Friedrich Karl Ludwig captures the strength and determination that defined him as Duke. The artist even painted himself alongside his wife Marie Sophie at their spinet in 1756—a glimpse into their personal lives filled with music and companionship. Tischbein's talent extended beyond portraiture; he delved into domestic scenes as well. In one such piece from c. 1775-80, he captures an intimate moment within a household—an everyday scene made extraordinary through his brushstrokes. His self-portrait from 1782 is a testament to both his technical prowess and introspective nature. Through this artwork, we catch a glimpse into Tischbein's own soul—his passion for art emanating from every stroke. Not only did Tischbein excel in capturing human subjects but also mythical ones like Achilles in 1794—a powerful depiction that embodies heroism amidst turmoil.