Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 92 works by Franz Defregger in our catalogue
In short
Going to School is the Franz Defregger painting that draws the most eyes. After it, the eye goes to Tyrolean Farmer (1860) and Zither Player and Two Girls (1860). Among the 92 works of Franz Defregger in our catalog, these 88 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In Going to School, Franz Defregger captures a lively moment of daily life as a group of nine children makes their way up a hill. The children are dressed for their lessons, some carrying books tucked under their arms. Their movement toward the schoolhouse suggests the start of a busy day.
In "Tyrolean Farmer" by Franz Defregger, the world narrows to a single, weathered face. This close-up bust portrait centers an elderly man against a dark, indistinct background that offers no distraction from his presence. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a silhouette that frames a thick, white beard. The subject, likely a Tyrolean farmer, stares forward from an eye-level perspective. This direct gaze establishes an immediate, quiet emotional connection between the…
In the painting Zither Player and Two Girls by Franz Defregger, a quiet, domestic scene unfolds within a rustic interior. The composition is centered around three human figures and a dog, arranged in a triangular formation that directs the eye toward the central subject. A man sits on a bench, focused on playing a zither. He is accompanied by two young women dressed in traditional Tyrolean folk attire. In the…
In "Reclining female nude" by Franz Defregger, the composition centers on a single figure. The body is positioned diagonally across the frame, leaning against a draped structure. This arrangement creates a sense of quiet repose. The subject rests in a state of stillness, framed by the heavy, vertical folds of fabric that contrast with the organic lines of the anatomy. The perspective is a close-up, eye-level view that draws the…
In "Girl reading" by Franz Defregger, the composition settles into a close-up, medium shot. The subject is captured from the chest up, positioned slightly off-center against a void of deep blacks. This darkness pushes the figure forward, creating a sense of intimacy and quietude. The grayscale palette strips away the distraction of color, leaving only the essential interplay of light and shadow. It is a study of stillness.
The oil portrait titled Portr. of a man with decorations is a work by the Austrian artist Franz Defregger. Created about 1860, this piece captures an elderly man in a moment of quietude. The subject is rendered with a focus on the weight of years and the presence of his distinction.
The artwork titled Liesal girl (half- length ) is a painting by the Austrian artist Franz Defregger. This specific piece was created about 1860. The composition focuses on a single human figure, presented in a half-length format that centers the subject within the frame.
Franz Defregger’s Portrait of a young girl, created about 1860, presents a centered, bust-length study of a single subject. The girl is positioned against a dark, indistinct background that pushes her figure toward the viewer. She possesses wavy, dark hair and gazes directly at the observer, establishing an intimate connection through her steady, frontal orientation. This directness is framed by the soft focus and classical realism that define the work's…
The scene known as Peasants in front of the house emerges from the brush of Franz Defregger, an artist whose life was deeply rooted in the rugged landscapes of his homeland. Born in Iselsberg-Stronach, Austria, Defregger carries the spirit of the Tyrolean countryside into his work. This particular piece dates to about 1860, a period when the artist was beginning to find his voice amidst the realities of rural existence.…
In Peasant-scene ( Talk over the marriage ), Franz Defregger centers the gravity of the room upon a single wooden table. Six peasants gather in a tight semi-circle, their bodies leaning inward to form a closed ring of intimacy. This arrangement traps the viewer within the rustic interior, making the social interaction feel immediate and private. The figures are locked in a serious discussion, perhaps negotiating the terms of a…
The Blacksmith1850 · Minneapolis Institute of Art
12
the bath of a child1868
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The Last Muster (Oil Sketch)1872 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Tyrolean Home Guard returning from the war of 1809.1876 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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The Visit1875 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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The Last Contingent1874
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Children with a bird + cage.1874
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Family scene in front of the house1872
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Die Kraftprobe1878
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The Storming of the Roter Turm in the Sendling Bauernschlacht 17051881 · Lenbachhaus
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The Storming of the Roter Turm in München by the Oberländer Peasants on Christmas Morning 17051881 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Female Portrait in Black1885
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Young Peasant Girl1885
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Peasant Girl1885
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Portrait of a Peasant Girl1885
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Tyrolean Woman with Hat1885
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Man with Beard1879
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Tyrolean Peasant Woman with Hat1885
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The Salon Tyrolean1882
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merry society of young peasants in an inn1882
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portrait of a girl1885
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The young Mother1884
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Young Girl1890
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Portrait of a Young Girl1888
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Assembly of Tyrolean Freedom Fighters1886
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Tyrolean Hunter1887 · Augustiner Museum
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portrait of an old man1890
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Young man with pipe1892
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The War Council of Andreas Hofer in the Year 18091897 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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The Painter Franz von Lenbach1895 · Lenbachhaus
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The Strength Test1898
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interior scene with peasants1896
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Scene in a country- inn1899
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group of peasant people in a cottage1899
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The sick dachshund1903
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Girl Portrait with Headscarf1907
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Young peasant-girl1913
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Girl with rake + letter1915
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The Story Of St. Nicholas
50
The Salon-Tyrolean1882 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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The Burning Seppenhaus in Reith1890 · Lenbachhaus
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Head of girl1890 · Regional Gallery in Liberec
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Bust Portrait of a Tyrolean PeasantBavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of a girl
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portrait of a peasant
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Brand in Reith
57
Schauspieler
58
Alte Strasse
59
Erstürmung des Roten Turmes
60
Portrait of the artist
61
Kindbildnis
62
Poacher in the Alpine dairy hut
63
Difficult questionRegional Gallery in Liberec
64
Portrait of a ManBavarian State Painting Collections
65
Nicolaus Gysis
66
Portrait of a girl
67
Training of monkeys Affendresur
68
Wallfahrer
69
Bauernbursch Mit Pfeife
70
A Pan
71
The Zither Player
72
A tyrolean peasant
73
The Last ContingentBavarian State Painting Collections
74
Hunter And Maid In The Kuchl At Happy Geplauder
75
A Bavarian Peasant Girl -
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Girl PortraitBavarian State Painting Collections
77
A Bavarian Peasant Girl
78
Defegger Franz von Jungen Bauern
79
Ein junges Mädchen (The Little Girl)
80
Die marchenerzahlerin
81
The music lesson
82
Mother's Pride
83
Die erste studienreise
84
Idle Hours in the Harem
85
Abschied der jager
86
Der zitherspieler Auf Der Alm
87
A young man in tyrolean costume
88
The happy family
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Franz Defregger | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 8 | The Last Muster (Oil Sketch), The Visit, The Storming of the Roter Turm in München by the Oberländer Peasants on Christmas Morning 1705 |
 Lenbachhaus |
Munich | 3 | The Storming of the Roter Turm in the Sendling Bauernschlacht 1705, The Painter Franz von Lenbach, The Burning Seppenhaus in Reith |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 2 | Tyrolean Home Guard returning from the war of 1809., The Salon-Tyrolean |
 Regional Gallery in Liberec |
Liberice | 2 | Head of girl, Difficult question |
 Deutsches Museum |
Berlin | 1 | Peasant-scene ( Talk over the marriage ) |
 Minneapolis Institute of Art |
Minneapolis | 1 | The Blacksmith |
 Augustiner Museum |
Freiburg | 1 | Tyrolean Hunter |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
The Blacksmith is an oil on canvas painting created by the artist Franz Defregger. This work is categorized as a painting and originated in Germany. The piece was produced during the 19th century, specifically about 1850.
In "Tyrolean Farmer" by Franz Defregger, the world narrows to a single, weathered face. This close-up bust portrait centers an elderly man against a dark, indistinct background that offers no distraction from his presence. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a silhouette that frames a thick, white beard. The subject, likely a Tyrolean farmer, stares forward from an eye-level perspective. This direct gaze establishes an immediate, quiet emotional connection between the…
The Last Muster (Oil Sketch) is an artwork by Franz Defregger. Created about 1872, this piece reflects the artist's early development during a period when he was establishing his presence in the art world. Defregger was an Austrian artist who became widely recognized for his ability to produce genre art and history paintings, often focusing on the narratives of his homeland.
The Storming of the Roter Turm in the Sendling Bauernschlacht 1705 is an oil painting by Franz Defregger. The canvas captures a frantic struggle during the Sendling Bauernschlacht of 1705. A group of peasants and insurgents lunges forward, their bodies caught in the violent momentum of the storming. The scene is a heavy, crowded moment of historical upheaval.
The artwork titled Young Girl is a portrait by the artist Franz Defregger. This specific work is dated 1890. The composition is a bust-length portrait, focusing on the upper chest, shoulders, and head of the subject. The subject is a young woman depicted in profile, facing toward the right side of the frame.
The composition of The sick dachshund by Franz Defregger centers on a wooden cart containing a small dog, surrounded by three children in a rustic courtyard. The arrangement focuses the viewer's attention on the immediate interaction between the figures and the animal. An eye-level perspective places the observer directly within the courtyard, creating a sense of proximity to the subjects. The scene is rendered with a realistic precision, characteristic of…
A young woman faces the viewer, her gaze steady and calm. She exists in a world of soft light and deep shadows, stripped of color to reveal the architecture of her expression. The light falls from the upper left, tracing the curve of her cheek and the bridge of her nose, leaving the right side of her face in a gentle, dimness. Her eyes hold a contemplative stillness, a quiet…
Going to School. Tyrolean Farmer (1860) and Zither Player and Two Girls (1860) come next.
Going to School, Tyrolean Farmer, Zither Player and Two Girls, Reclining female nude, Girl reading, Portr. of a man with decorations, Liesal girl (half- length ), Portrait of a young girl, Peasants in front of the house and Peasant-scene ( Talk over the marriage ). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 92 works by Franz Defregger, dated from 1850 to 1915.
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), Lenbachhaus (Munich) and Alte Nationalgalerie (Berlin). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1880s: 16 of the 88 works on this page were made then, The Storming of the Roter Turm in the Sendling Bauernschlacht 1705 among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Blacksmith (1850) and the latest Girl with rake + letter (1915).
Woman (24), Man (18) and Portrait (13), across the 88 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 28 of the 88 works on this page.
Realism and Munich school, judging by the originals on this page.
The Last Muster (Oil Sketch), The Visit and The Storming of the Roter Turm in München by the Oberländer Peasants on Christmas Morning 1705: the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 8 of the works on this page.
