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Johann Jakob Serr

Born : 1807Died : 1880Documented citizenships : Germany

A portrait painter, but also a poet and musician, Johann Jakob Serr (1807–1880) is presented as a German artist born in Rhodt, in the Palatinate, and who died in Heidelberg. In Herbstfest bei Rhodt, he depicts the departure of the grape harvesters and the wine-growing family after the grape harvest; Bacchus, the personification of the god of wine, sits on the last barrel of must. Ludger Tekampe describes this autumn festival as an idealised evocation that elevates rural life rather than conveying its reality.

Works associated with his name in the museum-digital directory include a self-portrait, a double portrait of the artist with his wife, and entries titled Das Mädchen aus der Fremde and Charlotte Kölsch.

This profile brings together identity references for Johann Jakob Serr and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

1auction reference

1auction house

1documented result with a price

Genève Enchères

References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales. Attributed works and special lots are excluded from the priced results.

Works recorded at auction

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Genève Enchères · Lot 464

Portrait de Monsieur et portrait de Madame

Pastel

Original catalogue wording

Portrait de Monsieur et portrait de Madame
pastel

Catalogue period : 2021-04-28

Published result : 400 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 400–600

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Sources and references

SwissArtGallery documentary note based on the cited sources. Titles, media and qualifications are provided in the profile language; the original catalogue wording remains available in each record.
Profile updated : 2026-10-20