Twin brother of Karl Kugelgen, portraitist, Gerard Kugelgen lived some time in Russia and also enjoyed the location of Emperor Alexander I, with whom he painted several portraits; painted several portraits of persons of the highest Petersburg society, also made some engravings with etching. Killed in Germany by robbers in 1820 (Rovinsky)
Historical and portrait painter. Member Of The Academy Of Arts. Academician of portrait painting from 1804 (Kondakov)