Early Modern

karl anton hickel

Born 1745 Died 1798 Works span 1791–1795

Karl Anton Hickel: A Portraitist of European Royalty Karl Anton Hickel (1745 – 1798) stands as a significant figure in the artistic landscape of the late Enlightenment, primarily recognized for his prolific output of portraits capturing the grandeur and complexities of European aristocracy during his lifetime. Born in Český Krumlov, Bohemia, Hickel’s artistic journey commenced with enrollment at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in 1758…

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1791

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1795

last work

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karl anton hickel

1745 – 1798

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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