Johann Friedrich Städel
Photo: Johann David Passavant, PDM-owner, via Wikimedia Commons11

Johann Friedrich Städel

German banker (1728–1816)

Johann Friedrich Städel (1728–1816) was a German banker and patron of the arts. He founded the Städel Art Institute in his will, donating his entire fortune, art collection and house to the institute.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Johann Friedrich Städel (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 1, 1728, died Dec 2, 1816.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: banker, donor, art collector, merchant.5

  • Date not recordedFounded Städel Museum3
  • Date not recordedFounded Städel Museum, Bibliothek4

Known for: Städel Museum.6

Personal life

  • BornNov 1, 1728, Frankfurt7
  • DiedDec 2, 1816, Frankfurt8
  • CitizenshipFree City of Frankfurt9