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1734 Schaffhausen - 1799. Known for: Pastellist, enamel painter, miniaturist.
Johann Heinrich Hurter was born in Schaffhausen and initially pursued a career as a pastellist, enamel painter, and miniaturist in Berne and Geneva. He later moved to London around 1777 and exhibited... Read full biography
Johann Heinrich Hurter was born in Schaffhausen and initially pursued a career as a pastellist, enamel painter, and miniaturist in Berne and Geneva. He later moved to London around 1777 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1779 to 1781. Hurter received patronage from the royal family and created... Read full biography
Johann Heinrich Hurter was born in Schaffhausen and initially pursued a career as a pastellist, enamel painter, and miniaturist in Berne and Geneva. He later moved to London around 1777 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1779 to 1781. Hurter received patronage from the royal family and created enamel portraits of King George III, Queen Charlotte, and some of their children. In the mid-1780s, he split his time between England and the Continent. In 1789, he was ennobled by Karl Theodor,... Read full biography
Johann Heinrich Hurter was born in Schaffhausen and initially pursued a career as a pastellist, enamel painter, and miniaturist in Berne and Geneva. He later moved to London around 1777 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1779 to 1781. Hurter received patronage from the royal family and created enamel portraits of King George III, Queen Charlotte, and some of their children. In the mid-1780s, he split his time between England and the Continent. In 1789, he was ennobled by Karl Theodor, Prince-Elector of Bavaria, becoming a Reichsfreiherr.
Johann Heinrich Hurter was born in Schaffhausen and initially pursued a career as a pastellist, enamel painter, and miniaturist in Berne and Geneva. He later moved to London around 1777 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1779 to 1781. Hurter received patronage from the royal family and created enamel portraits of King George III, Queen Charlotte, and some of their children. In the mid-1780s, he split his time between England and the Continent. In 1789, he was ennobled by Karl Theodor, Prince-Elector of Bavaria, becoming a Reichsfreiherr.
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeKing Henry VIII (1491-1547), in embroidered gold tunic adorned with jewels and slashed to reveal white shirt with gold and jewelled trim, fur stole over his shoulders, black cap with white ostrich plume, his right hand resting on a crimson velvet cushion
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