Richard von Kaufmann
Richard von Kaufmann (1850–1908) was a German jurist and art collector.
Richard von Kaufmann | |
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| Born | 29 March 1850 |
| Died | 12 March 1908 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | German Empire |
Kaufmann was born in Cologne and became a respected professor and minister of finance. He began to collect art while living in Berlin and donated several works to the new museum began by Wilhelm von Bode. He published a catalog of his collection with help from his friends Bode, Max Friedländer, Friedrich Lippmann and Hugo von Tschudi in 1901.[1]
Kaufmann died in Charlottenburg and most of his collection was sold.
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