German painter and graphic artist, part of a family of artists, the nephew of Johann Heinrich Tischbein I. He painted landscapes and animals, and after a longer stay in Holland he settled down in Kassel, where in 1775 he became inspector of the gallery there especially famous for its Netherlandish paintings. He loved the hunt almost passionately and practiced it besides his art for relaxation and amusement. His hunting scenes were praised by connoisseurs. //