Gustav Philipp Zwinger painter and etcher, was born at Nuremberg

Nuremberg

Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...

. He was the son and pupil of the painter and engraver Sigmund Zwinger (1744—1813), now chiefly remembered as a teacher. Gustav completed his studies under Heinrich Füger

Heinrich Füger

Heinrich Friedrich Füger was a German portrait and historical painter.-Biography:...

 in Vienna

Vienna

Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...

, and returning to his native town, became in turn professor and director of the Art School. He was also known as an historical painter

History painting

History painting is a genre in painting defined by subject matter rather than an artistic style, depicting a moment in a narrative story, rather than a static subject such as a portrait...

, both in oil and watercolour, and as a designer of book illustrations. He etched

Etching

Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal...

 a few plates and tried his hand at lithography

Lithography

Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...

. He died at Nuremberg.

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