Georg Oswald May

German painter (1738-1816)
Person human Q1505537
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Summary

Georg Oswald May was born on January 24, 1738[1], in Offenbach am Main[2]. He died on July 12, 1816[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a painter[5].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[6]
  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Genre: portrait[8]
  • Commons category: Georg Oswald May[9]
  • Family name: May[10]
  • Given name: Georg[11]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[12]
  • Commons Creator page: Georg Oswald May[13]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1753[14]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1816[15]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[16]
  • Has works in the collection: Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[18]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[19]

FAQs

Where was Georg Oswald May born?

Georg Oswald May's place of birth was Offenbach am Main[2].

Where did Georg Oswald May die?

Georg Oswald May died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Georg Oswald May do for work?

Georg Oswald May worked as a painter[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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