Anton Altmann
Austrian painter (1808–1871)
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Anton Altmann (4 June 1808 – 9 July 1871) was an Austrian landscape painter.
Life
Altmann, was born in Vienna on 4 June 1808. His father, also called Anton, and his grandfather Joseph were both painters.[1] He studied from nature, and under the instruction of Mössmer at the Academy. After being instructor in drawing to Count Apponyi in Hungary, he settled in Vienna, and became famous as a landscape painter. He died there in 1871.[2]
Works
Among his most important works are the following:[2]
- Cloister of the Convent 'Maria Schein,' in Bohemia. 1838.
- Forest Scene. 1840.
- Marshy Landscape. 1846.
- Evening Landscape. 1847.
- Spring In a Forest. 1851.
- The Mill. 1851.
Altmann executed landscapes in water-colour; and also etched from his own designs.
