Artist

Franz Anton von Leydensdorff

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Franz Anton von Leydensdorff is a Rococo painting artist. 12 works are cataloged here, principally at Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Here’s a plain-language version that sticks to hard facts: Franz Anton von Leydensdorff painted still lifes in the 1760s. His bundle includes five works, all dated around 1760—look for “Still Life with Glass and Fruit,” “Still Life with Dead Game,” “Still Life with Cheese and Bread,” “Still Life with Wine and Glasses,” and “Still Life with Ham and Utensils.” These images show everyday objects arranged on tables, lit softly, with careful attention to textures and reflections. Tap any of the listed titles to compare how the same glass or cheese changes from one canvas to the next.

Works by Franz Anton von Leydensdorff

Collections represented

Bavarian State Painting Collections

Museum

Bavarian State Painting Collections

The Bavarian State Painting Collections, based in Munich, Germany, oversees artwork held by the Free State of Bavaria. It was established in 1799 as Centralgemäldegaleriedirektion. Artwork includes…

Catalog records compiled from museum open-access collections; the artworks shown are in the public domain. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.