About Hans Canon
Lived 1829 – 1885 (aged 56). Hans Canon was an Austrian painter, draftsperson, illustrator, lithographer and watercolorist.
Hans Canon was the pseudonym of Johann Baptist Strašiřipka (also rendered as Johann Baptist Straschiripka or Hans Purschka-Straschiripka) (15 March 1829, Vienna 12 September 1885, Vienna), an Austrian history and portrait painter.
Life His father was related to the princely Starhemberg family and served as an Economic Councilor. He seems to have been an indifferent student, but he did show an interest in art so, in 1845, he was enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna for a brief stay, then studied privately with Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller and Carl Rahl.
His later service in the artillery appears to have provided inspiration for the name "Canon" (although the word may have other meanings),
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Who was Hans Canon?
Austrian painter (1829-1885)
When was Hans Canon born?
Hans Canon was born on 15 March 1829 in Vienna.
When did Hans Canon die?
Hans Canon died on 12 September 1885 in Vienna.
What was Hans Canon's occupation?
Hans Canon was a painter, draftsperson, illustrator, lithographer and watercolorist.
What nationality was Hans Canon?
Hans Canon was Austrian.
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