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{{Short description|Austrian-born Polish portrait painter}}
[[File:Józef Pitschmann.jpg|thumb|185px|Józef Pitschmann; portrait by [[Jan Feliks Piwarski]].]]
[[File:Józef Pitschmann.jpg|thumb|185px|Józef Pitschmann; portrait by [[Jan Feliks Piwarski]].]]
'''Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann''', or '''Franz Joseph Pitschmann''' (1758, [[Triest]] - 1 September 1834, [[Krzemieniec]]) was an Austrian-born Polish portrait painter.
'''Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann''', or '''Franz Joseph Pitschmann''' (1758 in [[Trieste]] – 1 September 1834 in [[Krzemieniec]]) was an Austrian-born Polish portrait painter.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He began his artistic studies at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna]], under the direction of Heinrich Carl Brandt (1724-1787), a noted portrait painter.<ref name="S">[http://sztuka.zaprasza.net/naz/pitsh/default.htm Biographical notes] @ Sztuka Zaprasza.</ref> The year Brandt died, he was awarded a gold medal for his depiction of [[Hercules]] returning [[Admetus]] to [[Alcestis]], and was made a member of the Academy.<ref name="I">[http://sztuka.zaprasza.net/naz/pitsh/default.htm Brief biography] @ Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny.</ref>
He began his artistic studies at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna]], under the direction of [[Heinrich Carl Brandt]], a noted portrait painter.<ref name="S">[http://sztuka.zaprasza.net/naz/pitsh/default.htm Biographical notes] @ Sztuka Zaprasza.</ref> In 1787, he was awarded a gold medal for his depiction of [[Hercules]] returning [[Admetus]] to [[Alcestis]], and was made a member of the Academy.<ref name="I">[http://sztuka.zaprasza.net/naz/pitsh/default.htm Brief biography] @ Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny.</ref>


In 1788, he moved to Poland at the invitation of [[Józef Klemens Czartoryski]], living in his home in [[Korzec]] while working as a portrait painter and art teacher.<ref name="S" /> From 1789 to 1794, he lived in [[Warsaw]] where he painted for the nobility and the bourgeoisie; notably several portraits of King [[Stanisław II August]], for which he was awarded a diamond ring.<ref name="I" /> In 1794, he moved to [[Lwów]], where he lived until 1806. While there, he is known to have produced over 300 portraits, including one of Emperor [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|Francis I]] and his wife.
In 1788, he moved to Poland at the invitation of [[Józef Klemens Czartoryski]], living in his home in [[Korzec]] while working as a portrait painter and art teacher.<ref name="S" /> From 1789 to 1794, he lived in [[Warsaw]] where he painted for the nobility and the bourgeoisie; notably several portraits of King [[Stanisław II August]], for which he was awarded a diamond ring.<ref name="I" /> In 1794, he moved to [[Lwów]], where he lived until 1806. While there, he is known to have produced over 300 portraits, including one of Emperor [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|Francis I]] and his wife.


In 1806, [[Tadeusz Czacki]] offered him a position at the new [[Krzemieniec Lyceum]], where he became a drawing teacher. He also gave gave private lessons.<ref name="S" /> During this time, he created an additional 150 portraits, mostly of the professors at the school and the local nobility, and received several awards from the Emperor.<ref name="I" /> His best-known student was [[Jan Ksawery Kaniewski]].
In 1806, [[Tadeusz Czacki]] offered him a position at the new [[Krzemieniec Lyceum]], where he became a drawing teacher. He also gave private lessons.<ref name="S" /> During this time, he created an additional 150 portraits, mostly of the professors at the school and the local nobility, and received several awards from the Emperor.<ref name="I" /> His best-known student was [[Jan Ksawery Kaniewski]].
After his retirement, he remained in Krzemieniec and died there.
After his retirement, he remained in Krzemieniec and died there.


==Selected portraits==
==Selected portraits==
<center><gallery widths="135" heights="145">
<gallery mode=packed heights="220">
File:Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann, Portret Tadeusza Czackiego.jpg|[[Tadeusz Czacki]]
File:Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann, Portret Tadeusza Czackiego.jpg|Tadeusz Czacki
File:Pitschmann - Maria Teresa.jpg|[[Maria Theresa of Austria (1767–1827)|Maria Theresa of Austria]]
File:Pitschmann - Maria Teresa.jpg|[[Maria Theresa of Austria (1767–1827)|Maria Theresa of Austria]]
File:Teresa Stadnicka - Pitschmann.jpg|[[Teresa Stadnicka]]
File:Teresa Stadnicka - Pitschmann.jpg|{{ill|Teresa Stadnicka|pl}}
File:Pitschmann Stanislaus Augustus.jpg|Pastel of King</br> Stanisław II August
File:Pitschmann Stanislaus Augustus.jpg|Pastel of King<br /> Stanisław II August
</gallery></center>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|Franz Joseph Pitschmann|Józef Pitschmann}}
{{commons category|Franz Joseph Pitschmann|Józef Pitschmann}}
*[http://www.pastellists.com/articles/pitschmann.pdf Józef Pitschmann] from Neil Jeffares, ''Dictionary of Pastellists''.
*[http://www.pastellists.com/articles/pitschmann.pdf Józef Pitschmann] from Neil Jeffares, ''Dictionary of Pastellists''.



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Latest revision as of 16:41, 31 August 2024

Józef Pitschmann; portrait by Jan Feliks Piwarski.

Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann, or Franz Joseph Pitschmann (1758 in Trieste – 1 September 1834 in Krzemieniec) was an Austrian-born Polish portrait painter.

Biography

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He began his artistic studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, under the direction of Heinrich Carl Brandt, a noted portrait painter.[1] In 1787, he was awarded a gold medal for his depiction of Hercules returning Admetus to Alcestis, and was made a member of the Academy.[2]

In 1788, he moved to Poland at the invitation of Józef Klemens Czartoryski, living in his home in Korzec while working as a portrait painter and art teacher.[1] From 1789 to 1794, he lived in Warsaw where he painted for the nobility and the bourgeoisie; notably several portraits of King Stanisław II August, for which he was awarded a diamond ring.[2] In 1794, he moved to Lwów, where he lived until 1806. While there, he is known to have produced over 300 portraits, including one of Emperor Francis I and his wife.

In 1806, Tadeusz Czacki offered him a position at the new Krzemieniec Lyceum, where he became a drawing teacher. He also gave private lessons.[1] During this time, he created an additional 150 portraits, mostly of the professors at the school and the local nobility, and received several awards from the Emperor.[2] His best-known student was Jan Ksawery Kaniewski. After his retirement, he remained in Krzemieniec and died there.

Selected portraits

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Biographical notes @ Sztuka Zaprasza.
  2. ^ a b c Brief biography @ Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny.
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