!!!Füger, Friedrich Heinrich

b. Heilbronn (Germany), Dec. 8, 1751, 
d. Vienna, Nov. 5, 1818, painter. From 1774 lived in Vienna and was 
supported by the imperial court. Travelled to Rome and Naples and 
studied the Italian masters. In 1795 became head of the Academy and 
was head of the Imperial Picture Gallery in Vienna from 1806. 
Recognised as the most important portraitist and miniaturist among 
Austrian aristocrats and is also known as a painter of historical 
subjects. Influenced by A. R. Meng he paved the way for Austrian 
classicism. While his miniatures are often painted in a surprisingly 
easy style with fascinating colour combinations, he generally adhered 
to a strict style in his paintings, which clearly displayed his 
inclination to pathos and dramatic elements.

!Literature
H. F. F., exhibition catalogue, Heilbronn 1968; 
A. U. Schwarzenberg, Studien zu F. H. F., doctoral 
thesis, Vienna 1974.



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