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Albert Theer

1815 – 1902

Austrian painter and lithographer

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About Albert Theer

Lived 1815 – 1902 (aged 86). Albert Theer was a German painter, lithographer, portrait painter and miniaturist.

Life and work He was born in Johannesberg to (née Junker), an embroidery designer, and Joseph Theer, a gemcutter. Both of his brothers, Adolf and Robert, also became painters. In 1820, his family moved from Silesia to Vienna.

From 1827 to 1832, he attended the engraving and metal cutting classes at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. In 1830, he was awarded their Gundel-Prize for excellence.

In 1838, he married Karoline von Perger, a sister of the painter . who had a promising career as an artist, but died at an early age of tuberculosis.

He outlived both of his brothers by almost four decades. At the time of his death in Vienna, he was the last living representative of the old Viennese style of miniature painting. He was interred at the Wiener Zentralfriedhof. The "Theergasse" in Vienna's Meidling district was named after him and his brother Robert in 1930.

Most of miniatures were painted in watercolors on ivory. The works of Moritz Michael Daffinger were a major influence. Most of his clientele was private, and a majority of his sitters have not been identified. He also worked as a copyist; reproducing paintings Raphael, Thomas Lawrence and Franz Xaver Winterhalter as lithographs.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Theer?

Austrian painter and lithographer (1815–1902)

When was Albert Theer born?

Albert Theer was born on 15 October 1815 in Javorník.

When did Albert Theer die?

Albert Theer died on 30 August 1902 in Vienna.

What was Albert Theer's occupation?

Albert Theer was a painter, lithographer, portrait painter and miniaturist.

What nationality was Albert Theer?

Albert Theer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Theer

· Wikidata: Q43138746

· DBpedia: Albert Theer

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