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Christian Friedrich Zincke (c.1683–5 – 24 March 1767) was a German miniature painter active in England in the 18th century.

Life

He was born in Dresden and died in Lambeth (now London). He apprenticed his father and also studied painting. In 1706 he came to London to work at Charles Boit's studio, and when Boit left for France eight years later Zincke inherited many of his fashionable clients. He went on to become the most successful enamel painter of his era.

Suffering from poor eyesight in the later 1740s, he passed on his business to James Deacon.[1]

Painting techniques

Zincke painted using existing portraits for reference, but also painted from life. To create skin tones he used a stipple technique of tiny red dots, sometimes described as 'measles'.

Notes

Bibliography

• "Queen Caroline". Metalwork. Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 15 March 2011.

External links

• "Zincke, Christian Friedrich" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
• Works by him at the National Portrait Gallery
• Image of Zincke and his wife

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Christian Friedrich Zincke (* vermutlich 1684 (jedenfalls zwischen 1683 und 1685) in Dresden; † 24. März 1767 in Lambeth, heute Stadtbezirk von London) war ein deutscher, in England tätiger Barock-Maler. Er kam im Alter von etwa 22 Jahren nach London, wo er bis 1752 lebte und wirkte. Er war ein berühmter Miniatur- und der erfolgreichste Email-Maler seiner Zeit. Er war der ältere Bruder des Malers Paul Christian Zink.

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