Theobald von Oer

He is notable for his portraits, genre paintings and historic paintings. He is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.

Theobald von Oer studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Training under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow is recorded. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting, illustration and book illustration. Work by Theobald von Oer is recorded in the collections of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Alte Nationalgalerie.

Theobald von Oer, born at Haus Nottbeck, Stromberg, was the son of a Westphalian district administrator. His younger brother Maximilian Joseph Franz of Oer (1806–1846) was a writer. Even in his childhood von Oer liked to paint and to draw, and was talented. At the age of 12, he fell ill with scarlet fever and lost his hearing as well as parts of his speech. • Illustration — Another one of his paintings

At 19, von Oer started with studies at the Royal Academy of Arts Dresden (today the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts). He proved himself exceptionally talented and quickly changed to further studies to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, under the teaching of W. von Schadow. In 1836, he and architect H. Matthäi travelled together through the Netherlands and Belgium, eventually arriving at Paris, visiting various French artists. In 1837 he travelled through Southern France into the Italian cities Rome, Capri, and Ischia. His main emphasis was the art of painting historical scenes, however, he painted various landscapes and portraits. His journey to Italy also had much influence on his style, notably on his landscapes and portraits. After returning to Germany, he returned to Dresden, becoming a professor at the academy of the arts. The Princess Gallitzin with her friends from the year 1864, is one of his best-known commissioned works. He died in 1885, in Coswig.

Theobald von Oer was recorded at birth as Theobald Reinhold von Oer. The authorities additionally record the headings Theobald Reinhold von Oër, Teobald Reinhold Freiherr von Oer, Theobald Reinhold Freiherr von Oïr, Theobald Reinhold von Oer and Theobald Reinhold Freiherr von Oer. His recorded language was German. He was the child of Clemens von Oer. 2 children are recorded: Alexander Freiherr von Oer and Anna Maria von Oer. Formation and teaching. Oer studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. He trained under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow.

Theobald von Oer is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Prussia. Recorded with the occupation illustrator. Recorded with the occupation painter.