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Winckelmann Collection

Johann Joachim Winckelmann, a prominent German archaeologist and art historian

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) Shown against an Italian Landscape, Early 19th cen

Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) Shown against an Italian Landscape, Early 19th cen.. Creator: Anonymous
Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) Shown against an Italian Landscape, Early 19th century. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Winckelmann (engraving)

Winckelmann (engraving)
3644374 Winckelmann (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winckelmann. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1846)

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Playing at Hoop (trochus) (after Winckelmann, Mon. ant. ined. i. p. 195) (engraving)

Playing at Hoop (trochus) (after Winckelmann, Mon. ant. ined. i. p. 195) (engraving)
662924 Playing at Hoop (trochus) (after Winckelmann, Mon. ant. ined. i. p. 195) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), ca. 1777. Creator: Anton Raphael Mengs

Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), ca. 1777. Creator: Anton Raphael Mengs
Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), ca. 1777

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Johann Joachim Winckelmann, German archaeologist

Johann Joachim Winckelmann, German archaeologist. A prominent authority on ancient art, Winckelmann (1717-1768) is particularly known for his work on treasures discovered at Herculaneum and Pompeii

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Frontispiece Lettres familieres de M Winckelmann

Frontispiece Lettres familieres de M Winckelmann
Frontispiece, Lettres familieres de M. Winckelmann, Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807, Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768, Engraving, 1781, Frontispiece of vol

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Head lion Description des pierres gravees du

Head lion Description des pierres gravees du
Head of a lion, Description des pierres gravees du feu Baron de Stosch: dediee a son eminence Monseigneur le cardinal Alexandre Albani, Schweickart, Johann Adam, German, 1722-1787, Winckelmann

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Small Bust Demosthenes Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben

Small Bust Demosthenes Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben
Small Bust of Demosthenes, Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben von den herkulanischen Entdeckungen, Boetius, Christian Friedrich, 1706-1782, Bruhl, Heinrich, Graf von, 1700-1763, Walther

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (1717-1768). German archaeologis

Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (1717-1768). German archaeologis
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (Stendal, 1717-Trieste 1768). German archaeologist and art historian. Colored engraving

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Johannes Winckelmann

Johannes Winckelmann
JOHANNES WINCKELMANN German churchman and theologian Date: 1551 - 1626

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (Stendal, 1717-Trieste 1768). German archaeologist and art historian

Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (Stendal, 1717-Trieste 1768). German archaeologist and art historian
Johann Joachim Winckelmann (Stendal, 1717-Trieste 1768). German archaeologist and art historian. Colored engraving

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaeologist and art critic. Colored etching

JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaeologist and art critic. Colored etching, German, 18th century, after the painting, 1764, by Angelica Kauffmann

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaeologist and art critic. Etching

JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaeologist and art critic. Etching, German, 18th century, after the painting, 1764, by Angelica Kauffmann

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaelogist and art critic

JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN (1717-1768). German archaelogist and art critic. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

Background imageWinckelmann Collection: Jj Winckelmann / Iea 1877

Jj Winckelmann / Iea 1877
JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN German archaeologist and art critic


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Johann Joachim Winckelmann, a prominent German archaeologist and art historian, is depicted in various engravings and etchings that capture his influential role in the field. In an engraving titled "Winckelmann, " we see a detailed portrait of this esteemed scholar, created by Anton Raphael Mengs around 1777. Another engraving showcases him playing at Hoop (trochus), based on his work found in Mon. Ant. Ined. I. P. 195. Born in Stendal in 1717 and passing away in Trieste in 1768, Winckelmann made significant contributions to the study of ancient art and culture. His expertise is evident through his writings such as "Lettres familieres de M Winckelmann" and "Description des pierres gravees du. " These works demonstrate his deep knowledge of engraved stones and artifacts. A small bust depicting Demosthenes can also be attributed to Johann Winckelmann's Sendschreiben, showcasing his interest not only in archaeology but also classical literature. Winckelmann's impact extended beyond academia; he was considered an art critic as well. Colored etching portraits further emphasize this aspect of his career, highlighting how he analyzed artworks with a discerning eye.