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Josef Kriehuber | |
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![]() Self-portrait of Kriehuber, lithography, 1860 | |
Born | 14 December 1800 |
Died | 30 May 1876 Vienna, Austria | (aged 75)
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation(s) | Lithographer and painter |
Josef Kriehuber (14 December 1800 – 30 May 1876) was an Austrian lithographer and painter, notable for the near-photographic quality of his lithographic portraits. A prolific yet meticulous artist, he made numerous portraits for nobility, well-known personalities, and government officials. Josef Kriehuber left more than 3000 lithographs, with portraits of many people including some of the most illustrious figures of mid-19th century Central Europe.[1][2]