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Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein

1719 – 1793

German artist

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About Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein

Lived 1719 – 1793 (aged 73). Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein was a German art historian, classical scholar, archaeologist, painter, director and sculptor.

Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein (born 22 November 1719, Ragnit, – died 6 October 1793, Rome) was a German cicerone for grand tourists, painter, antiquarian and agent for art collectors in Rome.

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Important facts

Born

22 November 1719, Neman

Birth century

18th century

Died

6 October 1793, Rome

Occupation

Art historian, classical scholar, archaeologist, painter, director, sculptor

Nationality

Germany

Education

University of Königsberg

Also known as

Johann Friedrich Reiffstein, Johann Friedrich Reifenstein, Reiffenstein

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein's

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein?

German artist (1719-1793)

When was Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein born?

Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein was born on 22 November 1719 in Neman.

When did Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein die?

Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein died on 6 October 1793 in Rome.

What was Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein's occupation?

Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein was an art historian, classical scholar, archaeologist, painter, director and sculptor.

What nationality was Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein?

Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein

· Wikidata: Q1336796

· DBpedia: Johann Friedrich Reiffenstein

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