Anton Graff

Swiss portrait artist (1736–1813)
Person human Q310213
Anton Graff
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Anton Graff

Summary

Anton Graff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winterthur[2]. He was born on November 18, 1736[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on June 22, 1813[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winterthur[2], Anton Graff…
  • Anton Graff died in Dresden[4].
  • Anton Graff was born on November 18, 1736[3].
  • Anton Graff died on June 22, 1813[5].
  • Anton Graff was married to Elisabetha Sophie Augusta Graff[10].
  • A child of Anton Graff was Carl Anton Graff[11].
  • A child of Anton Graff was Q136324566[12].
  • A child of Anton Graff was Q136324571[13].
  • Anton Graff held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Anton Graff held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
  • Anton Graff held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[16].
  • Anton Graff worked as a painter[6].
  • Anton Graff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Anton Graff worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Anton Graff's field of work was teaching[17].
  • Anton Graff held the position of court painter[18].
  • Among Anton Graff's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Anton Graff is Self-portrait with green eyeshade[20].
  • Anton Graff's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Anton Graff is recorded as male[22].
  • Anton Graff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anton Graff is associated with the Neoclassicism movement[24].
  • Anton Graff's genre is portrait painting[25].
  • Anton Graff's Commons category is recorded as Anton Graff[26].
  • Anton Graff's archives at is recorded as Q117450786[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Graff was born in Winterthur[2]. He was born on November 18, 1736[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], and visual artist[8]. Anton Graff's field of work was teaching[17]. He was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[19]. He held the position of court painter[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anton Graff is Self-portrait with green eyeshade[20]. Things named for him include 27864 Antongraff[28], an asteroid[29].

Personal Life

Among Anton Graff's spouses was Elisabetha Sophie Augusta Graff[10]. Children include Carl Anton Graff[11], a painter[30], 1774–1832[31], of Germany[32]; Q136324566[12]; and Q136324571[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed[21].

Death and Burial

Anton Graff died on June 22, 1813[5]. He died in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Anton Graff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include 27864 Antongraff[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Anton Graff born?

Born in Winterthur[2], Anton Graff…

Where did Anton Graff die?

Anton Graff passed away in Dresden[4].

Who was Anton Graff married to?

Anton Graff's spouses include Elisabetha Sophie Augusta Graff[10].

What did Anton Graff do for work?

Anton Graff worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], and visual artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Museum of Estonia, Art Institute of Chicago +48
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +6
    Cinii research id 1981149384736768129
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