Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855)

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There is only one existing authentic portrait of Karl Friedrich Gauss. Gauss was a highly respected German mathematician. He is viewed as one of the top three mathematicians in history. Gauss was born in Germany in 1777 and died in 1855.

Portrait #1, Christian Albrecht Jensen, Date Unknown

Christian Albrecht Jensen (1792-1870) painted Portrait #1. The date of this portrait is unknown. The work of the Danish artist is associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting.

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