About Josip Egartner
Lived 1809 – 1849 (aged 40). Josip Egartner was an Austrian painter.
Josip Egartner (27 March 1809 – 2 May 1849) was a Slovene painter of Austrian origin.
Life and work Josip Egartner was born as Josip Pessentheiner on 27 March 1809 in Gmünd, Carinthia.
He was adopted by the painter Leopold Layer (1752–1828), who was married to Marija Egartner, a relative of Josip Egartner. The couple did not have children of their own, and Layer taught Egartner to paint. Egartner's works are primarily of local significance.
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Who was Josip Egartner?
Austrian-Slovenian painter (1809-1849)
When was Josip Egartner born?
Josip Egartner was born on 27 March 1809 in Gmünd in Kärnten.
When did Josip Egartner die?
Josip Egartner died on 2 May 1849 in Kranj.
What was Josip Egartner's occupation?
Josip Egartner was a painter.
What nationality was Josip Egartner?
Josip Egartner was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josip Egartner. https://biography.guide/josip-egartner/
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