Franz Caucig
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Franz Caucig, an Austrian historical painter, was born at Gorz
in 1762. He studied the first principles of art at Vienna, and went, aided by a grant, in 1781, to Bologna
and to Rome, where he spent seven years. In 1791, he was enabled in the same way to visit Mantua
, and to reside for upwards of five years at Venice. He returned to Vienna in 1797, and in 1799 became professor of historical painting at the Vienna Academy
, and, in 1820, Director of the School of Art, which office he held until his death. Specimens of his paintings, which were numerous, may be seen at Prague, and in the Belvedere
and other galleries at Vienna. He was clever as a draughtsman, and has left us upwards of 2000 historical designs. His colouring, however, was feeble and indifferent. He died at Vienna in 1828.
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
in 1762. He studied the first principles of art at Vienna, and went, aided by a grant, in 1781, to Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and to Rome, where he spent seven years. In 1791, he was enabled in the same way to visit Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
, and to reside for upwards of five years at Venice. He returned to Vienna in 1797, and in 1799 became professor of historical painting at the Vienna Academy
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, Austria.- History :The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna was founded in 1692 as a private academy by the court-painter Peter Strudl, who became the Praefectus Academiae Nostrae. In 1701 he was ennobled as Baron of the Empire...
, and, in 1820, Director of the School of Art, which office he held until his death. Specimens of his paintings, which were numerous, may be seen at Prague, and in the Belvedere
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
The Österreichische Galerie Belvedere is a museum housed in the Belvedere palace, in Vienna, Austria.The art collection includes masterpieces from the Middle Ages and Baroque until the 21st century, though it focuses on Austrian painters from the Fin de Siècle and Art Nouveau period...
and other galleries at Vienna. He was clever as a draughtsman, and has left us upwards of 2000 historical designs. His colouring, however, was feeble and indifferent. He died at Vienna in 1828.