Ludwig Richter

German painter and engraver (1803-1884)
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Ludwig Richter
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Summary

Ludwig Richter was born on September 28, 1803[1], in Friedrichstadt[2]. He died on June 19, 1884[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], illustrator[7], autobiographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuer Katholischer Friedhof[11]
  • Father: Carl August Richter[12]
  • Spouse: Augusta Frederica Freudenberg[13]
  • Child: Q141148021[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[15]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[16], draftsperson[17], exlibrist[18], artist[19]
  • Employer: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[20]
  • Educated at: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[21]
  • Student: Wilhelm Porst[22], Theodor Rocholl[23], Ludwig Friedrich[24]
  • Notable work: Civitella & Ariccia[25], Ariccia (Morning)[26], Bridal Procession in a Spring Landscape[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Movement: Biedermeier[29], Post-romanticism[30]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Richter[31]
  • Archives at: Zentralarchiv der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin[32]
  • Residence: Veilchenweg 1[33]
  • Family name: Richter[34]
  • Given name: Adrian[35], Ludwig[36]
  • Commons gallery: Ludwig Richter[37]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[45], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[46], Dresdner Hefte[47]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Richter include 11854 Ludwigrichter[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Richter has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include 11854 Ludwigrichter[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Richter born?

Ludwig Richter was born in Friedrichstadt[2].

Where did Ludwig Richter die?

Ludwig Richter passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Ludwig Richter's parents?

Ludwig Richter's father was Carl August Richter[12].

Who was Ludwig Richter married to?

Ludwig Richter's spouses include Augusta Frederica Freudenberg[13].

What did Ludwig Richter do for work?

Ludwig Richter worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], illustrator[7], autobiographer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ludwig Richter go to school?

Ludwig Richter was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 7w ago · A. Wagner · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Q141148021
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  10. 8w ago · A. Wagner · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +8
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: Adrian Ludwig Richter, painter and etcher. Catalogue of his complete graphic work."
  11. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Museum-digital id → 2992, 217828
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  12. 8w ago · A. Wagner · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Wilhelm Porst, Theodor Rocholl, Ludwig Friedrich
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  13. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 14w ago · THHAP · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist-info artist id → 28713
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  15. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118600486
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  16. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist-info artist id → 28713
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  17. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 17w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Dresden.Loschwitz.Ludwig Richter Haus.-014.jpg, Plaque A L Richter.jpg
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  19. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0224901-Richter-Ludwig-18031884
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  20. 19w ago · A. Wagner · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Willibald Richter
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  21. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Wilhelm Porst, Theodor Rocholl, Ludwig Friedrich
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  22. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, etcher, illustrator +6
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  23. 23w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Neuer Katholischer Friedhof
    Place of death → Dresden
    Educated at → —
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Saxony
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