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Lot Essay
Born in Furtwagen, Kirner's father was a shoe maker. He worked in the studio of Cornelius in Munich, then his travels took him to Switzerland, Austria and Italy, where this painting was executed. In Munich he became a court painter and was made a Member of the Munich Academy in 1856.
The work of Johan Kirner can be found in the museums of Karlsruhe, Leipzig and Munich.
The work of Johan Kirner can be found in the museums of Karlsruhe, Leipzig and Munich.