Johann Georg Platzer
Austrian painter and draughtsman (1704–1761)
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Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761) was a prolific Austrian Rococo painter and draughtsman.
Born24 June 1704
Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria
Died10 December 1761 (aged 57)
Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria
KnownforPainter, draughtsman, sculptor and print-maker
MovementOrientalist; Rococo
Johann Georg Platzer | |
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Johann Georg Platzer, Self-portrait, 1731 | |
| Born | 24 June 1704 Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria |
| Died | 10 December 1761 (aged 57) Eppan, County of South Tyrol, Austria |
| Known for | Painter, draughtsman, sculptor and print-maker |
| Movement | Orientalist; Rococo |
Life and career
Platzer was born in Eppan in the County of Tyrol, and came from a family of painters. He painted primarily historical and mythical scenes. The Joanneum Alte Galerie in Graz houses the largest collection of Platzer's work under a single roof. Platzer worked with his uncle as a court painter in Passau. He returned to Eppan where he continued to work until his death in 1761.[1]
Fountain scene in front of a palace, 1730s.
Dancing scene with palace interior, 1730s.
Allegory of the Four Seasons, 1750.
