Franz von Stuck

Franz von Stuck
Franz von Stuck
	Self-Portrait (1923)
Born	Franz Stuck; 23 February 1863; Tettenweis, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Confederation
Died	30 August 1928 (aged 65); Munich, Weimar Republic
Burial place	Munich Waldfriedhof
Known for	Painting, sculpting, drawing
Notable work	The Guardian of Paradise; Wounded Amazon; The Sin

Franz Ritter von Stuck (February 23, 1863 – August 30, 1928), born Franz Stuck, was a German painter, sculptor, printmaker, and architect. Stuck was best known for his paintings of ancient mythology, receiving substantial critical acclaim with The Sin in 1892. In 1906, Stuck was awarded the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown and was henceforth known as Ritter von Stuck.^[1]

^ Regarding personal names: Ritter was originally a title, translated approximately as 'Sir' (denoting a knight). In 1919 all titles of nobility were abolished in Germany and Ritter, together with the noble particles von and zu, became part of the surname.

[1] Regarding personal names: Ritter was originally a title, translated approximately as 'Sir' (denoting a knight). In 1919 all titles of nobility were abolished in Germany and Ritter, together with the noble particles von and zu, became part of the surname.

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Franz von Stuck
Self-Portrait (1923)
Born	Franz Stuck 23 February 1863 Tettenweis, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Confederation
Died	30 August 1928(1928-08-30) (aged 65) Munich, Weimar Republic
Burial place	Munich Waldfriedhof
Known for	Painting, sculpting, drawing
Notable work	The Guardian of Paradise Wounded Amazon The Sin