Moritz von Schwind

Austrian painter (1804–1871)
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Moritz von Schwind
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Moritz von Schwind

Summary

Moritz von Schwind is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 21, 1804[3]. He died in Pöcking[4]. He died on February 8, 1871[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], graphic artist[8], illustrator[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Moritz von Schwind…
  • Moritz von Schwind passed away in Pöcking[4].
  • Moritz von Schwind was born on January 21, 1804[3].
  • Moritz von Schwind died on February 8, 1871[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[12].
  • Moritz von Schwind was married to Louise von Schwind[13].
  • A child of Moritz von Schwind was Hermann von Schwind[14].
  • A child of Moritz von Schwind was Anna Siebert[15].
  • A child of Moritz von Schwind was Helene von Ravenstein[16].
  • A child of Moritz von Schwind was Marie Baurnfeind[17].
  • Moritz von Schwind held citizenship in Austrian Empire[18].
  • Moritz von Schwind worked as a painter[6].
  • Moritz von Schwind's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Moritz von Schwind worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Moritz von Schwind's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Moritz von Schwind's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Moritz von Schwind was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].
  • Moritz von Schwind was educated at Schottengymnasium[20].
  • Moritz von Schwind's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[21].
  • A notable student of Moritz von Schwind was Josef Gold[22].
  • A notable student of Moritz von Schwind was Philipp Sporrer[23].
  • A notable student of Moritz von Schwind was Eduard Ille[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Moritz von Schwind is Farewell at Dawn[25].
  • Moritz von Schwind received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Moritz von Schwind is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1804-01-21[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1871-02-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0f7865f6-54f4-45c7-95ac-d2244bdb8998[31]

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Origins and Family

Moritz von Schwind's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 21, 1804[3].

Education

Educated at Schottengymnasium[20], a monastery[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1807[34] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[21], an academy of fine arts[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1692[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]. Studied under Johann Peter Krafft[39], a painter[40], 1780–1856[41], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel[42] and Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld[43], a painter[44], 1788–1853[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], specialised in visual arts[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], graphic artist[8], illustrator[9], and draftsperson[10]. Among Moritz von Schwind's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19]. Notable students include Josef Gold[22], a painter[48], 1840–1922[49], of Austria[50]; Philipp Sporrer[23], a genre painter[51], 1829–1899[52], of Kingdom of Bavaria[53]; and Eduard Ille[24], an illustrator[54], 1823–1900[55], of Kingdom of Bavaria[56], awarded the Order of Saint Michael[57], specialised in young adult literature[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Moritz von Schwind is Farewell at Dawn[25].

Recognition

Moritz von Schwind received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].

Personal Life

Among Moritz von Schwind's spouses was Louise von Schwind[13]. Children include Hermann von Schwind[14], a railway engineer[59], 1843–1906[60], of Germany[61]; Anna Siebert[15], 1844–1891[62]; Helene von Ravenstein[16], 1855–1949[63]; and Marie Baurnfeind[17], an art collector[64], 1847–1924[65], of Austrian Empire[66].

Death and Burial

Moritz von Schwind died on February 8, 1871[5]. He died in Pöcking[4]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Moritz von Schwind ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Moritz von Schwind born?

Born in Vienna[2], Moritz von Schwind…

Where did Moritz von Schwind die?

Moritz von Schwind passed away in Pöcking[4].

Who was Moritz von Schwind married to?

Moritz von Schwind's spouses include Louise von Schwind[13].

What did Moritz von Schwind do for work?

Moritz von Schwind worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], graphic artist[8], illustrator[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Moritz von Schwind go to school?

Moritz von Schwind was educated at Schottengymnasium[20] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[21].

What awards did Moritz von Schwind receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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