Vasily Mate

Vasily Vasilyevich Mate or Mathé (Russian: Василий Васильевич Матэ; 6 March [O.S. 23 February] 1856 – 22 April [O.S. 9 April] 1917) was a Russian etcher and wood engraver of German descent, active in St. Petersburg (later Petrograd) during Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II's reigns^[1] In contrast to other Russian artisans of the era which prioritized poetry,^{[dubious – discuss]} he was a skilled engraver and was one of the major engravers in Russia during the late 19th century. He collaborated with major Russian painters and produced engravings of their paintings, thus helping popularize Russian art.

Born

Wilhelm Johann Mathé

(1856-02-23)23 February 1856

Verzhbolovo, Augustów Governorate, Russian Empire

Died9 April 1917(1917-04-09) (aged 61)

Petrograd, Russian Republic

Resting place

Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg

Education

• Lavrentiy Seryakov [ru]
• Fyodor Iordan

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Vasily Mate
Portrait by Boris Kustodiev, 1902
Born	Wilhelm Johann Mathé (1856-02-23)23 February 1856 Verzhbolovo, Augustów Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	9 April 1917(1917-04-09) (aged 61) Petrograd, Russian Republic
Resting place	Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg
Education	Lavrentiy Seryakov [ru] Fyodor Iordan
Alma mater	Imperial Academy of Arts
Known for	Etching and wood engraving

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