Richard Zimmermann

Alfred Metzener is recorded as having studied under Richard Zimmermann. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre. Places of work recorded in the authority are Dresden, Munich and Prague. Work by Richard Zimmermann is recorded in the collections of Bavarian State Painting Collections and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Zimmermann was born in Zittau. He was the son of the impresario Karl Friedrich August Zimmermann, and his three brothers, Albert, Max, and Robert, have all been well-known painters. He was a pupil of the first, and in 1838 followed him to Munich, devoting himself, in opposition to his advice, to landscape painting instead of history. The change, however, proved successful, and his winter landscapes, forest and mountain views, village sketches, and sea pieces became popular. In his later period he adopted the style of Berchem. He retired for a time to Prague, where he worked for a goldsmith. He died after a short illness in 1875.

Richard Zimmermann was recorded at birth as August Richard Zimmermann. The authorities additionally record the headings Richard Zimmerman, August Richard Zimmermann, August Richard Zimmerman, Richard and Richard August Zimmermann. His recorded language was German.

Richard Zimmermann is recorded with the occupation landscape painter. Recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Saxony. Classed in the genre genre painting. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.