Gustav Friedrich Waagen was a German art historian. His opinions were greatly respected in England, where he was invited to give evidence before the royal commission inquiring into the condition and future of the National Gallery, for which he was a leading candidate to become director.
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Francesco ZolaAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude
Jean-Louis AlibertAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-VincentAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude
Hermann von SchlagintweitAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude
Constantin von TischendorfAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude
Jan Pieter HeijeAlso won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitudeAbout this person
Gustav Friedrich Waagen was a German art historian. His opinions were greatly respected in England, where he was invited to give evidence before the royal commission inquiring into the condition and future of the National Gallery, for which he was a leading candidate to become director. He died on a visit to Copenhagen in 1868.
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Academics
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Academic
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deceased
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Lived 1794 to 1868 · aged 74
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