Wilhelm August Rieder
Illustration — Portrait possibly depicting Rieder by Leopold Kupelwieser, 1819 Wilhelm August Rieder (October 30, 1796 – September 8, 1880) was an Austrian painter and draftsman. Rieder was born in Oberdöbling, the son of the composer Ambros Rieder (1771–1855). He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, where he first met and befriended Franz Schubert.
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Wilhelm August Rieder
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- Born
- 1796 · Oberdöbling.
- Died
- 1880 · Vienna.
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- painter · lithographer · draftsperson
- Fields
- portrait
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- Languages
- German
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Born at Oberdöbling in 1796, died in Vienna in 1880.
Wilhelm August Rieder studied at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Wilhelm August Rieder is recorded in the collections of Belvedere and Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Portrait possibly of Wilhelm August Rieder by Leopold Kupelwieser
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