Albrecht Adam

German painter (1786–1862)
Person human Q723297
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Summary

Albrecht Adam was born on April 16, 1786[1], in Nördlingen[2]. He died on August 28, 1862[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], lithographer[7], battle painter[8], and etcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Alter Südfriedhof[11]
  • Child: Julius Adam[12], Benno Adam[13], Franz Adam[14], Eugen Adam[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[16]
  • Field of work: painting[17]
  • Position held: court painter[18]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: landscape painting[21]
  • Commons category: Albrecht Adam[22]
  • Family name: Adam[23]
  • Given name: Albrecht[24]
  • Commons gallery: Albrecht Adam[25]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-albrecht-adam[26]
  • Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Albrecht Adam[33]
  • Name in native language: Albrecht Adam[34]
  • Different from: Albert Adam[35]
  • Sibling: Heinrich Adam[36]

Why It Matters

Albrecht Adam has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Albrecht Adam born?

Albrecht Adam's place of birth was Nördlingen[2].

Where did Albrecht Adam die?

Albrecht Adam passed away in Munich[4].

What did Albrecht Adam do for work?

Albrecht Adam worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], lithographer[7], battle painter[8], and etcher[9].

What awards did Albrecht Adam receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . alter-suedfriedhof.de. Retrieved . alter-suedfriedhof.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Belvedere, Art Institute of Chicago, Hermitage Museum +13
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  3. 25d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Belvedere, Art Institute of Chicago, Hermitage Museum +13
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  5. 15w ago · Daehan · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, lithographer +2
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  6. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, lithographer +2
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  9. 21w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-albrecht-adam
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  10. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Belvedere, Art Institute of Chicago, Hermitage Museum +13
    Aliases → —
    Award received → Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
    Citizenship → —
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