Wilhelm Kuhnert

4 works by Wilhelm Kuhnert (German, 1865–1926) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert was a German painter, author and illustrator, who specialized in animal images. After illustrating the books of Alfred Brehm, he travelled to German East Africa to observe animals in their habitat. He produced numerous paintings that defined Africa for many Germans of the period.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Wilhelm Kuhnert's work on the site falls under Plants & Animals (84), Landscape (9), Drawings (5).

By movement, it's catalogued as Academic (84), Art Nouveau (10), Impressionism (8).

Culture: German (106).

By orientation: 90 landscape, 14 portrait, 2 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1886 to 1922.

Other German artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Hans Thoma — 1,151 artworks
• Ernst Ludwig Kirchner — 1,022 artworks
• Lovis Corinth — 970 artworks
• Max Beckmann — 659 artworks
• Max Klinger — 520 artworks
• Max Liebermann — 368 artworks
• Paul Klee — 310 artworks
• Käthe Kollwitz — 285 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Wilhelm Kuhnert artworks does Archive Lane have?

4 public-domain artworks by Wilhelm Kuhnert are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Wilhelm Kuhnert?

Wilhelm Kuhnert is catalogued as German (born 1865, died 1926).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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