Josef Grassi

Austrian artist (1757-1838)
Person human Q320683
Josef Grassi
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Summary

Josef Grassi was born on April 22, 1757[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 7, 1838[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 22, 1755[8], 1755[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1838[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[11]
  • Employer: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[12]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[13]
  • Student: Jan Antoni Blank[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: portrait[16]
  • Commons category: Joseph Maria Grassi[17]
  • Family name: Grassi[18]
  • Given name: Josef[19], Giuseppe[20]
  • Commons gallery: Joseph Maria Grassi[21]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23], Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon[24], Słownik malarzów polskich[25], Polish Biographical Dictionary[26], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[27], Dresdner Hefte[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Josef Maria Grassi[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[30]
  • Has works in the collection: Belvedere[31], Finnish National Gallery[32], Hermitage Museum[33], National Museum in Warsaw[34], Kunsthistorisches Museum[35], National Museum in Kraków[36], Wallace Collection[37], Alte Nationalgalerie[38], National Museum in Kielce[39], Museum of Belarusian Palesse[40], Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[41]

Why It Matters

Josef Grassi has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Josef Grassi born?

Josef Grassi was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Josef Grassi die?

Josef Grassi passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Josef Grassi do for work?

Josef Grassi worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Josef Grassi go to school?

Josef Grassi was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Grassi, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Grassi, Joseph (BLKÖ). 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 5918
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1794
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  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1794
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  4. 5w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Jan Antoni Blank
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  5. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Belvedere, Finnish National Gallery, Hermitage Museum +13
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  6. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → jozef-maria-grassi-1758-1838-malarz-portrecista-wiesz
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  9. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Askart person id → 11036014, 11162295
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  12. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Family name → Grassi
    Place of death → Dresden
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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