Georg Gsell
Born in 1673.
Died in 1740.
Georg Gsell distinguished himself as a history painter, portraitist and art connoisseur. He served as court painter to Peter the Great and was director of the Kunstkammer in Saint Petersburg. As a teacher at the Academy, he contributed to the artistic training of his time.
Gsell was married to Dorothea Maria Henriette Merian-Graff, attesting to his personal connections within the artistic milieu. His career illustrates a rich and varied trajectory, although certain aspects remain uncertain.
