Franz Xaver Winterhalter

German painter and lithographer (1805–1873)
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Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Summary

Franz Xaver Winterhalter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Menzenschwand[2]. He was born on April 20, 1805[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on July 8, 1873[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], portrait painter[9], and visual artist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 41 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's place of birth was Menzenschwand[2].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's place of birth was St. Blasien[12].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter was born on April 20, 1805[3].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter died on July 8, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[15].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[16].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter worked as a painter[6].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's professions included lithographer[7].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter worked as a portrait painter[9].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's field of work was painting[17].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter's field of work was portrait painting[18].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter held the position of court painter[19].
  • Franz Xaver Winterhalter held the position of court painter[20].
  • A notable student of Franz Xaver Winterhalter was Carl Wahlbom[21].
  • A notable student of Franz Xaver Winterhalter was Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz[22].
  • A notable student of Franz Xaver Winterhalter was Gottlieb Bodmer[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Xaver Winterhalter is Portrait of Barbara Dmitrievna Mergassov Rimsky-Korsakova[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Xaver Winterhalter is Girl from sabine mountains[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Xaver Winterhalter is Empress Eugenie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Xaver Winterhalter is Florinda[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Menzenschwand[2], a quarter[28], in Germany[29] and St. Blasien[12], an urban municipality in Germany[30], in Germany[31]. Franz Xaver Winterhalter was born on April 20, 1805[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[16].

Education

Studied under Joseph Karl Stieler[32], a painter[33], 1781–1858[34], of Kingdom of Bavaria[35] and Peter von Cornelius[36], a painter[37], 1783–1867[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], portrait painter[9], and visual artist[10]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[41] and portrait painting[18], a genre of painting[42]. Positions held include court painter[19], a position[43]. Notable students include Carl Wahlbom[21], a painter[44], 1810–1858[45], of Sweden[46]; Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz[22], a painter[47], 1815–1894[48], of Spain[49], awarded the Legion of Honour[50]; and Gottlieb Bodmer[23], a lithographer[51], 1804–1837[52], of Kingdom of Bavaria[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Barbara Dmitrievna Mergassov Rimsky-Korsakova[24], a painting[54], founded in 1864[55]; Girl from sabine mountains[25], a painting[56], founded in 1832[57]; Empress Eugenie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting[26], a painting[58], in France[59], founded in 1855[60]; and Florinda[27], a painting[61], founded in 1853[62].

Death and Burial

Franz Xaver Winterhalter died on July 8, 1873[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[63]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Franz Xaver Winterhalter has Wikipedia articles in 41 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Franz Xaver Winterhalter born?

Franz Xaver Winterhalter was born in Menzenschwand[2].

Where did Franz Xaver Winterhalter die?

Franz Xaver Winterhalter passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Franz Xaver Winterhalter do for work?

Franz Xaver Winterhalter worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], portrait painter[9], and visual artist[10].

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