Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 9 works by Franz Pforr in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Franz Pforr left, the most famous is Self portrait. Close behind it come St George and the Dragon (1811) and Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome (1810). Our catalog holds 9 works by Franz Pforr; the gallery has kept the 9 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
In this black and white self-portrait, we encounter a man who appears caught in a moment of profound internal movement. He is depicted with a beard and mustache, his features rendered with a certain distinguished gravity. His eyes are wide, perhaps reflecting a sudden realization or a flicker of excitement that disrupts the stillness of the portrait. A suit and tie ground the figure in a sense of formal dignity,…
In the quiet intensity of 1811, a young artist named Franz Pforr captured a moment that would become a cornerstone of the Nazarene Movement. St George and the Dragon is far more than a mere depiction of a legendary battle; it is a profound manifesto of spiritual longing. Painted during a period when the art world was grappling with the perceived decadence of Romanticism, Pforr sought to strip away the…
Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome is a work by Franz Pforr, executed about 1810. The artist was a central figure in the German Nazarene movement, a group dedicated to the spiritual and stylistic renewal of art through the principles of early Christian iconography and Renaissance ideals.
Franz Pforr's "The Entry of Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg into Basel," painted in 1809, is more than just a historical depiction; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of imperial authority and nascent Romanticism. This monumental oil on canvas transports the viewer to a pivotal moment – the arrival of Rudolf I, the first elected King of the Romans, in the bustling city of Basel in 1273. Pforr, a key figure within…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Franz Pforr | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Städelsche Kunstinstitut Und Städtische Galerie |
Frankfurt | 3 | St George and the Dragon, Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome, The Entry of Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg into Basel |
 Museum Georg Schäfer |
Schweinfurt | 1 | Shulamit and Mary |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 1 | Portrait of the Painter Franz Pforr |
From 1809 to 1811, just 3 years, come all the dated Franz Pforr works in this selection: here is each year at its finest.
Pick a year to see its originals.
Franz Pforr's "The Entry of Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg into Basel," painted in 1809, is more than just a historical depiction; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of imperial authority and nascent Romanticism. This monumental oil on canvas transports the viewer to a pivotal moment – the arrival of Rudolf I, the first elected King of the Romans, in the bustling city of Basel in 1273. Pforr, a key figure within…
Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome is a work by Franz Pforr, executed about 1810. The artist was a central figure in the German Nazarene movement, a group dedicated to the spiritual and stylistic renewal of art through the principles of early Christian iconography and Renaissance ideals.
More from 1810
In the quiet intensity of 1811, a young artist named Franz Pforr captured a moment that would become a cornerstone of the Nazarene Movement. St George and the Dragon is far more than a mere depiction of a legendary battle; it is a profound manifesto of spiritual longing. Painted during a period when the art world was grappling with the perceived decadence of Romanticism, Pforr sought to strip away the…
Self portrait. St George and the Dragon (1811) and Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome (1810) come next.
Our catalog holds 9 works by Franz Pforr, dated from 1809 to 1811.
Mostly in Städelsche Kunstinstitut Und Städtische Galerie (Frankfurt), Museum Georg Schäfer (Schweinfurt) and Alte Nationalgalerie (Berlin). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1810: 2 of the 9 works on this page were made then, Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Entry of Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg into Basel (1809) and the latest St George and the Dragon (1811).
Medieval art (2) and Portraits (2), across the 9 works on this page.
Nazarene movement, judging by the originals on this page.
St George and the Dragon, Raphael, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo over Rome and The Entry of Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg into Basel: the Städelsche Kunstinstitut Und Städtische Galerie, Frankfurt holds 3 of the works on this page.
