Johann Georg Christoph Fries

Johann Georg Christoph Fries was an artist active during the second quarter of the nineteenth century, with documented work spanning the years 1825 to 1830. The known output of the artist focuses specifically on theatrical illustration and historical costume design.

Fries's work is represented in major museum collections, notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which preserves six documented drawings attributed to the artist. These drawings are entirely dedicated to costume designs for the operatic stage, specifically studies for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Singspiel The Abduction from the Seraglio.

The collection of drawings includes specific character studies such as Costume Study for Bassa Selim in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart, Costume Study for Belmonte in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart, Costume Study for Blonde in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart, Costume Study for Konstanze in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart, and Costume Study for Osmin in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart.

These designs provide valuable evidence regarding early nineteenth-century European theatrical aesthetics. Due to the age of the original works, many images related to Johann Georg Christoph Fries prints and historical drawings are now entering the public domain, making high-quality prints available for research and study.