Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter
Illustration — Edouard Richter, 1882 • Illustration — In the Harem Édouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter (18 June 1844, Paris – 4 March 1913, Paris) was a French painter who specialized in genre and Orientalist scenes.
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Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter

Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter · Public domain
- Born
- 1844 · Paris.
- Died
- 1913 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- Orientalism
- Education
- Académie des beaux-arts · Royal Academy of Art
- Teachers
- Léon Bonnat · Ernest Hébert
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Edouard Richter, 1882 • Illustration — In the Harem Édouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter (18 June 1844, Paris – 4 March 1913, Paris) was a French painter who specialized in genre and Orientalist scenes.
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Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter (1844–1913) was a painter, of French nationality. The painter was born and died in Paris. Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter was educated at Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Art.
The work spans Orientalism. Languages used include French. Works are held at Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Museum Baron Martin, among others.
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Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter studied at Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Art. Training under Léon Bonnat and Ernest Hébert is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Orientalism. Work by Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Kunsthistorisches Museum, Museum Baron Martin and Ricardo Brennand Institute.
His father was German and his mother was Dutch. He began his artistic studies at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, followed by studies at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris with Ernest Hébert and Léon Bonnat. After completing his studies, he remained in Paris. His first exhibition took place in 1866. In addition to his popular Orientalist paintings, he produced numerous portraits. Some of his works may be seen at the Musée Baron-Martin.
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• Illustration — Lady Standing before an Open Window, 1868 • Illustration — Othello, 1880-1881 • Illustration — Orientalin, 1875 • Illustration — The Sultan's amusement • Illustration — In the artist's studio, 1913 • Illustration — The winter bride • Illustration — The final decision, before 1913 • Illustration — Scheherazade, 1913 • Illustration — Oriental beauty by a window, 1913

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Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter
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1844
Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter was born on 18 June 1844.
1913
Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter died on 4 March 1913.
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- La Chronique des arts et de la curiosité, Bureaux de la Gazette des beaux-arts, 1913.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Edouard Richter, Édouard Richter, Edouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter, ed. Richter and richter. His recorded language was French. Formation and teaching. Richter studied at Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Art. He trained under Léon Bonnat and Ernest Hébert. Recorded as having studied at Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Art. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Belvedere, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Kunsthistorisches Museum and Museum Baron Martin
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