About August Weger
Lived 1823 – 1892 (aged 68). August Weger was a German engraver, graphic artist and visual artist.
August Weger (28 July 1823 – 27 May 1892) was a German graphic artist, steel engraver and printer.
Born in Nuremberg, Weger founded a graphic institute in Leipzig in 1840. Weger is still known today for his portraits of famous people such as Matthias Claudius, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Emil Scaria, Robert Schumann, Emil Devrient, Robert Blum and Ludwig Feuerbach.
Weger died in Leipzig at age 68.
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Who was August Weger?
German engraver (1823–1892)
When was August Weger born?
August Weger was born on 28 July 1823 in Nuremberg.
When did August Weger die?
August Weger died on 27 May 1892 in Leipzig.
What was August Weger's occupation?
August Weger was an engraver, graphic artist and visual artist.
What nationality was August Weger?
August Weger was German.
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