Johann Christian Ruhl

German architect, sculptor and illustrator
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Summary

Johann Christian Ruhl was born on December 15, 1764[1], in Kassel[2]. He died on January 1, 1842[3], in Kassel[4]. He worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], illustrator[7], and art collector[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 29, 1842[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: Kunsthochschule Kassel[12], Fürstenberg China[13]
  • Student: Christian Daniel Rauch[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Johann Christian Ruhl[16]
  • Family name: Ruhl[17]
  • Given name: Johann[18], Christian[19]
  • Work location: Kassel[20]
  • Student of: Johann August Nahl the Younger[21]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of the Sculptor Johann Christian Ruhl[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Johann Christian Ruhl[26]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1779[27]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1842[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]
  • P14585: 40893[30]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christian Ruhl born?

Johann Christian Ruhl was born in Kassel[2].

Where did Johann Christian Ruhl die?

Johann Christian Ruhl died in Kassel[4].

What did Johann Christian Ruhl do for work?

Johann Christian Ruhl worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], illustrator[7], and art collector[8].

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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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