Friedrich Carl Gröger: A North German Master of Portraiture and Lithography Born in the modest town of Plön in 1766, Friedrich Carl Gröger’s artistic journey began not amidst the halls of privilege but within a family of tailors. His parents, recognizing little interest in his burgeoning talent for painting, initially steered him towards more practical trades – tailoring or woodturning. Yet, this early resistance only fueled Gröger's determination to pursue his passion, leading him to largely self-teach himself the art of capturing likeness and emotion on canvas. His formative years were ma…