Guglielmo von Plüschow
(German, 1852–1930)
Biography
Guglielmo von Plüschow was a German photographer known for his sensual, distinctively posed nudes. Working in Italy for most of his career, Plüschow’s work often portrays young men in biblical or Neoclassical poses and garb, set in Arcadian-like landscapes. Born Wilhelm von Plüschow on August 18, 1852 in Wismar, Germany into an aristocratic family, he moved to Rome to work as a wine merchant in the early 1870s. He was often the target of scrutiny and arrest by Italian law enforcement for his alleged corruption and seduction of minors—many of his photographs feature children and youths—and was known to have sexual relationships with some of his male models. The artist eventually fled back to Berlin in 1910, where he remained until his death on January 3, 1930.
Guglielmo von Plüschow Artworks
![Young Nude Woman in Classical Pose, 1900 Young Nude Woman in Classical Pose, 1900](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll38106lldoEtJFg3okR3CfDrCWQFHPKcPREG/guglielmo-von-plüschow-young-nude-woman-in-classical-pose.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Young Nude Woman in Classical Pose, 1900
Sale Date: March 10, 2021
Auction Closed
![Jeune homme sur une peau de léopard, circa..., 1890 Jeune homme sur une peau de léopard, circa..., 1890](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll00127lldKxmJFg0uy22CfDrCWQFHPKcGX5F/guglielmo-von-plüschow-jeune-homme-sur-une-peau-de-léopard,-circa-1890.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Jeune homme sur une peau de léopard, circa..., 1890
Sale Date: July 1, 2020
Auction Closed
![Young nude boy in classical pose, 1900 Young nude boy in classical pose, 1900](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll04049lldFZbJFg8GECfDrCWQFHPKcM2yF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-young-nude-boy-in-classical-pose.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Young nude boy in classical pose, 1900
Sale Date: December 4, 2019
Auction Closed
![Nude youth with vine; Subiaco and Rome, 1900 Nude youth with vine; Subiaco and Rome, 1900](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll04046lldFZbJFg8GECfDrCWQFHPKcM2yF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-nude-youth-with-vine;-subiaco-and-rome.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Nude youth with vine; Subiaco and Rome, 1900
Sale Date: December 4, 2019
Auction Closed
![2 photographs: Sizilianische Knaben 2 photographs: Sizilianische Knaben](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll00627lldaXbJFgoRECfDrCWQFHPKcv0yF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-2-photographs:-sizilianische-knaben.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
2 photographs: Sizilianische Knaben
Sale Date: November 27, 2019
Auction Closed
![Étude de nus, c. 1890-1900. Couple sur..., 1890–1900 Étude de nus, c. 1890-1900. Couple sur..., 1890–1900](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll00082lldjKbJFgU7S62CfDrCWQFHPKcYJtF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-étude-de-nus,-c.-1890-1900.-couple-sur-peau-de-léopard-et-fond-de-fleurs..jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Étude de nus, c. 1890-1900. Couple sur..., 1890–1900
Sale Date: June 13, 2019
Auction Closed
![Étude de nus féminins, c. 1890-1900...., 1890–1900 Étude de nus féminins, c. 1890-1900...., 1890–1900](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll00105lldjKbJFgU7S62CfDrCWQFHPKcYJtF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-étude-de-nus-féminins,-c.-1890-1900.-groupe-de-jeunes-femmes..jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Étude de nus féminins, c. 1890-1900...., 1890–1900
Sale Date: June 13, 2019
Auction Closed
![Vincenzo Galdi and Edoardo with flower head..., 1895 Vincenzo Galdi and Edoardo with flower head..., 1895](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll04065lldUKbJFg8GECfDrCWQFHPKcUmqF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-vincenzo-galdi-and-edoardo-with-flower-head-wreaths,-posillipo-(naples);-vincenzo-galdi-with-flower.jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Vincenzo Galdi and Edoardo with flower head..., 1895
Sale Date: June 5, 2019
Auction Closed
![Group of 3 en plein air male nude..., 1890–1919 Group of 3 en plein air male nude..., 1890–1919](http://qa1.artnet-dev.com/WebServices/images/ll00014lldtKbJFgOjECfDrCWQFHPKc6xuF/guglielmo-von-plüschow-group-of-3-en-plein-air-male-nude-studies..jpg)
Guglielmo von Plüschow
Group of 3 en plein air male nude..., 1890–1919
Sale Date: June 20, 2019
Auction Closed