# Joseph Bergler

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[[File:Franz Nadorp - Portrait of Josef Bergler.jpg|thumb|''Joseph Bergler'' by [Franz Nadorp](/source/Franz_Nadorp), 1823]]
'''Joseph Bergler the Younger''' (1 May 1753 – 25 June 1829) was an Austrian painter and etcher. He was director of the [Prague Academy](/source/Academy_of_Fine_Arts_in_Prague).

==Life==
Bergler was born in [Salzburg](/source/Salzburg), the son of sculptor [Joseph Bergler the Elder](/source/Joseph_Bergler_the_Elder) (1718–1788) who instructed his son. He moved to [Italy](/source/Italy) in 1776 and studied under [Martin Knoller](/source/Martin_Knoller) in Milan and [Anton von Maron](/source/Anton_von_Maron) in Rome.<ref>[https://www.rct.uk/collection/406688/francis-anthony-duke-of-saxe-coburg-saalfeld-1750-1806 "After Joseph Bergler (1753-1829)", The Royal Collection Trust]</ref> He lived at the [Piazza di Spagna](/source/Piazza_di_Spagna), sharing a place with [Felice Giani](/source/Felice_Giani), [Franz Caucig](/source/Franz_Caucig), and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ng-slo.si/en/default.asp?id=274&prikaz=opis_avtorja&avtor=76|title=Franc Kačič (Caucig)|work= 19th and 20th century painters|publisher=National Gallery of Slovenia|accessdate=18 February 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=dy1GEAAAQBAJ&dq=Joseph+Bergler+the+Younger&pg=PA127 Tomorad, Mladen. ''A History of Research Into Ancient Egyptian Culture in Southeast Europe'', Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2015, p. 127 n.9] {{ISBN|9781784910914}}</ref>

He also became acquainted with Maron's brother-in-law, [Anton Raphael Mengs](/source/Anton_Raphael_Mengs), as well as [Gavin Hamilton](/source/Gavin_Hamilton_(artist)) and [Giovanni Volpato](/source/Giovanni_Volpato). In 1786, he returned to live with his parents in [Passau](/source/Passau). In 1800, he moved to [Prague](/source/Prague) in [Bohemia](/source/Bohemia),<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl_1/73.pdf|title=Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950}}</ref> where he helped to found the [Academy of Fine Arts](/source/Academy_of_Fine_Arts%2C_Prague) at the [Clementinum](/source/Clementinum), and became its first director. Bergler taught [Antonín Machek](/source/Anton%C3%ADn_Machek) [lithography](/source/lithography) and other graphic techniques.<ref>{{Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie|20|5|7|Machek, Anton|Rudolf Müller|ADB:Machek, Anton}}</ref> [Friedrich von Amerling](/source/Friedrich_von_Amerling) was also a student. The sculptor Wenzel Prahner became a close friend.

During his sojourn in Rome he made a particular study of the works of [Raphael](/source/Raphael). He was patronized by [Count Thun](/source/Thun_und_Hohenstein_family) and became chamber painter to [Cardinal Auersperg](/source/Joseph_Franz_Auersperg), [prince bishop](/source/prince_bishop) of [Passau](/source/Diocese_of_Passau). Bergler created altar-pieces for a number of churches in Prague and the vicinity.<ref>[https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/browse;jsessionid=032CCFEFA0EAF601C967F0B28163748D?page=5&pageSize=20&sort=titlesort&subSite=groveart&t0=art_ArtFormsAndPractices%3A19 Prahl, Roman. "Bergler, Josef, the younger", Grove Art Online, 2003]</ref> In 1774, he created works for the side altars in the "Mariahilf" pilgrim church in [Passau](/source/Passau). 

He died in Prague on 25 June 1829, aged 76.

==Works==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Joseph Bergler der Jüngere - Portrait of General Ludwig von Vogelsang.jpg|Portrait of General Ludwig von Vogelsang, 1810/1811
File:Joseph Bergler d.y. - Ängel - NMH 211-1919 - Nationalmuseum.jpg|Angel
File:Joseph Bergler der Jüngere Mater dolorosa 1805.jpg|Mater Dolorosa, 1805
File:Alois Martin David, portrét 1810.JPG|Alois Martin David, 1810
File:Josef Bergler, Hermés a poutník, 1803, sépie, 26,8 x 20,6 cm.jpg|Hermes and the Pilgrim,1803
</gallery>

== References ==
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'''Attribution:'''
* {{Bryan (3rd edition)|title=Bergler, Joseph |volume=1}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Joseph Bergler der Jüngere|Joseph Bergler}}

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