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Karel Postl
1769-01-01 – 1818-03-15
Life & Legacy
Karel Postl (German: Karl Postl; 9 November 1769 – 15 March 1818) was a Czech painter. He had a career in Prague during the early 19th century. An instructor at the Prague Academy, he also served as a scene painter for the Estates Theatre. Most of his work was in the field of graphic design, but a few paintings by his hand exist; some are in the collection of the National Gallery in Prague. Antonín Mánes was his main pupil.
Occupation & Career
painter, graphic designer, pedagogue, graphic artist, teacher, draftsperson, scenographer, etcher, landscape painter
Education
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1729185 — wikidata View source
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