Johann Georg Schmidt
Illustration — detail of the altar featuring Saint Augustine by Johann Georg Schmidt, left front of the nave, Abbey of St. Andrew, Traisen Johann Georg Schmidt (c.1685 – 15 September 1748) was an Austrian Baroque painter. To distinguish him from his better-known namesake Martin Johann Schmidt from Krems (Kremser Schmidt) he was also known as the "Viennese Schmidt" (Wiener Schmidt).
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Johann Georg Schmidt
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- Born
- 1685 · Planá.
- Died
- 1748 · Krems.
- Occupation
- painter
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Illustration — detail of the altar featuring Saint Augustine by Johann Georg Schmidt, left front of the nave, Abbey of St. Andrew, Traisen Johann Georg Schmidt (c.1685 – 15 September 1748) was an Austrian Baroque painter. To distinguish him from his better-known namesake Martin Johann Schmidt from Krems (Kremser Schmidt) he was also known as the "Viennese Schmidt" (Wiener Schmidt).
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Born at Planá in 1685, died in Krems in 1748.
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1685
Johann Georg Schmidt born at Planá.
1748
Johann Georg Schmidt died at Krems.
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