19th Century

hanns gasser

Born 1817 Died 1868

Hanns Gasser (1817–1868): Sculptor of Viennese Elegance Hanns Gasser, born in Vienna in 1817, was an Austrian painter and sculptor whose artistic legacy resides primarily in his neoclassical sculptures—most notably “The Danubian Mermaid,” a masterpiece that continues to captivate viewers with its serene beauty and masterful craftsmanship. His life’s journey mirrored the turbulent currents of mid-century Europe, marked by periods of intense creativity interspersed with wandering and financial instability, yet ultimately culminating in a distinguished career celebrated by Viennese connoisseurs…

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The Subject Atlas

A chart of hanns gasser's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

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hanns gasser

1817 - 1868

The Subject Atlas

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Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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