Carl Oesterley

Carl Oesterley (1805–1891) was a German art historian, painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Oesterley; Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Oesterley; Carl Osterley.

Carl Oesterley in brief

Born
1805
Died
1891
Known for
art historian, painter, university teacher, etcher and lithographer
Place of birth
Göttingen
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Overview

Born at Göttingen in 1805, died at Hanover in 1891.

In detail

Carl Oesterley studied at University of Göttingen. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Employment is recorded with University of Göttingen. Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Carl Oesterley is recorded in the collections of Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History.

Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Order of Merit.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Carl Oesterley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q880841: Carl Oesterley

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