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| Friedrich von Amerling (1803–1887) | ||||||||||
| An Austrian portrait and figure painter, Amerling was born in Vienna to a poor artisan. After struggling due to limited means, he succeeded in entering the Vienna Academy, where he studied under Redl. He later continued his studies in London under Thomas Lawrence, in Paris under Vernet, and in Munich. In 1831, he travelled to Italy—the first of several visits. Upon his return to Vienna, he won first prize at the Academy with his Dido Forsaken and Moses the Law-Giver. He painted a portrait of Emperor Franz I, and from that time became the most prominent Austrian portrait painter, though he continued to create occasional historical and subject paintings. His portraits number close to a thousand and are marked by brilliant colouring, though they sometimes lack definition in characterisation. Amerling was a member of the Vienna Academy and died in Vienna. | ||||||||||
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