Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder

German artist (1806–1848)
Person human Q459105
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Summary

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder was born on March 9, 1806[1], in Mainz[2]. He died on March 12, 1848[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johann Lindenschmit[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: court painter[9]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder[12]
  • Family name: Lindenschmit[13]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[14]
  • Work location: Vienna[15], Munich[16]
  • Depicted by: Self-portrait with a pipe[17]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Commons Creator page: Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder[23]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1821[24]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1848[25]
  • Sibling: Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Städel Museum[28], Landesmuseum Mainz[29], Bavarian State Painting Collections[30], Hungarian National Gallery[31], Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest[32], Lenbachhaus[33], Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe[34], Führermuseum[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[37]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder born?

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder's place of birth was Mainz[2].

Where did Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder die?

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder died in Munich[4].

Who were Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder's parents?

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder's father was Johann Lindenschmit[7].

What did Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder do for work?

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder worked as a painter[5].

Where did Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder go to school?

Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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