Johann Dominicus Fiorillo
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Johann Dominicus Fiorillo (13 October 1748 – 10 September 1821) was a German painter and historian of art.
Fiorillo, a son of
Brunswick
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In 1781 he removed to
Göttingen University in 1813. During this period he had made himself known as a writer by the publication of his Geschichte der zeichnenden Künste, in 5 volumes (1798–1808). This was followed in 1815 to 1820 by the Geschichte der zeichnenden Künste in Deutschland und den vereinigten Niederlanden, in 4 volumes. These works, though not attaining to any high mark of literary excellence, are esteemed for the information collected in them, especially on the subject of art in the later Middle Ages
. Fiorillo practiced his art almost until his death, but has left no memorable masterpiece. The most noticeable of his painting is perhaps the Surrender of Briseis.
He died at Göttingen.
See also
Literature
- Antje Middeldorf Kosegarten (ed.): Johann Dominicus Fiorillo Kunstgeschichte und die romantische Bewegung um 1800, Göttingen: Wallstein Verlag 1997 (in German)
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Fiorillo, Johann Dominicus". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 394.
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