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Joseph Bergler the Younger (1 May 1753 – 25 June 1829) was a painter, author of numerous etchings, and director of the
Prahl, Roman. "Bergler, Josef, the younger", Grove Art Online, 2003
/ref> In 1774 he created works for the side altars in the "Mariahilf" pilgrim church in
File:Joseph Bergler der Jüngere - Portrait of General Ludwig von Vogelsang.jpg, Portrait of General Ludwig von Vogelsang, 1810/1811
File:Joseph Bergler d.y. - Ängel - NMH 211-1919 - Nationalmuseum.jpg, Angel
File:Joseph Bergler der Jüngere Mater dolorosa 1805.jpg, Mater Dolorosa, 1805
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File:Josef Bergler, Hermés a poutník, 1803, sépie, 26,8 x 20,6 cm.jpg, Hermes and the Pilgrim,1803
Joseph Bergler the Younger (1 May 1753 – 25 June 1829) was a painter, author of numerous etchings, and director of the Prague Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts, Prague ( cs, Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze; AVU) is an art college in Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 1799, it is the oldest art college in the country. The school offers twelve master's degree programs and one ...
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Life
Bergler was born in Salzburg, the son of sculptor Joseph Bergler the Elder (1718–1788) who instructed his son. He moved to Italy in 1776 and studied underMartin Knoller
Martin Knoller (18 November 1725 – 24 July 1804) was an Austrian-Italian painter active in Italy who is remembered for his fresco work.
Biography
Born in Steinach am Brenner near the Austrian city of Innsbruck, Knoller studied under Paul Tr ...
in Milan and Anton von Maron
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in Rome. He lived at the Piazza di Spagna, sharing a place with Felice Giani
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Born in San Sebastiano Curone near Alessandria, he moved ...
, Franz Caucig, and others.
He also became acquainted with Maron's brother-in-law, Anton Raphael Mengs, as well as Gavin Hamilton Gavin Hamilton may refer to:
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and Giovanni Volpato. In 1786, he returned to live with his parents in Passau
Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
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. In 1800 he moved to Prague, where he helped to found the Akademie der bildenden Künste at the Clementinum, and became its first director. Bergler taught Antonín Machek lithography and other graphic techniques. Friedrich von Amerling was also a student. The sculptor Wenzel Prahner became a close friend.
During his sojourn in Rome he made a particular study of the works of Raphael. He was patronized by Count Thun
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and became chamber painter to Cardinal Auersperg, prince bishop of Passau
Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau's popu ...
. Bergler created altar-pieces for a number of churches in Prague and the vicinity./ref> In 1774 he created works for the side altars in the "Mariahilf" pilgrim church in
Passau
Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau's popu ...
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He died in Prague, aged 76.
Works
References
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