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Franz Alt

1824 – 1914

Austrian painter

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Lived 1824 – 1914 (aged 89). Franz Alt was an Austrian painter, draftsperson, watercolorist and artist.

Franz Alt (16 August 1821 in Vienna – 13 February 1914 in Vienna) was an Austrian landscape painter, son of Jakob Alt and the younger brother of Rudolf von Alt. His work is included in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Museum (Smithsonian), the Albertina Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest and other international collections.

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fr. alt, f. alt, alt franz

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Who was Franz Alt?

Austrian painter

When was Franz Alt born?

Franz Alt was born on 16 August 1824 in Vienna.

When did Franz Alt die?

Franz Alt died on 13 February 1914 in Vienna.

What was Franz Alt's occupation?

Franz Alt was a painter, draftsperson, watercolorist and artist.

What nationality was Franz Alt?

Franz Alt was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franz Alt

· Wikidata: Q5492676

· DBpedia: Franz Alt (painter)

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