Albert Kretschmer
Albert Kretschmer ( born February 27, 1825 Schweidnitz ( Świdnica ); † July 11, 1891 in Berlin) was a German professor, painter, costume watchers and head of the royal Schauspielhaus in Berlin.
Life and work
Kretschmer came to Berlin in 1842 and studied with Professor Carl Joseph Bega at the Berlin Academy. He lived in Berlin's Friedrichstadt, Behrenstraße 8 and had two sons: the historical geographers Konrad Kretschmer and the linguists and Indo-Europeanists Paul Kretschmer.
Kretschmer was known for his detailed drawings, watercolors and lithographs, and the estimates based on publications on German and international costumes and historical clothing.
In addition, he worked until 1889 as a costume designer at the Royal Playhouse.
Works (selection)
- The big book of folk costumes, 2nd edition, Bach, Leipzig 1890 Reprint reprint as: Rheingau Verlagsgesellschaft, Eltville 1977 Allpart Media Verlag, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-86214-009-1 & Co, London 1882
- Carl Rohrbach: The costumes of the peoples. From the beginning of history until the 19th century. In 104 tables compiled, drawn and lithographed by Albert Kretschmer, executed in color Print by Franz Eugen Köhler, ( Gera - Untermhaus ); Publishing Bibliographic Institute Adolph Schumann, Leipzig, 3rd edition 1906 London edition: The Costumes of all Nations from the Earliest Times to the Nineteenthn Century: Exhibiting the Dress and Habits of all Classes, Regal, Ecclesiastical, Noble, Military, Judicial, and Civil. H. Sotheran, London 1882.
- Ida Reinberg - Düringsfeld and Otto von Reinberg: Wedding Book: custom and belief in the Christian peoples of Europe, XXIV with illustrations by Albert Kretschmer and a symbolic image of title of Marie von Reichenbach. In color printing carried out by J. G. Bach in Leipzig.. Urn 1871: nbn: de: HBZ :061:1 - 71430 - digitized version of the University and State Library Dusseldorf
Gallery
Ancient Egyptian Costume
German fashion 17th century
French Fashion 1750 - 1800