Wilhelm Richter ( 1824 - Vienna - 1892 ) was a well-known Austrian portrait and genre painter who lived and worked in Vienna in the 19th century. He was a pupil of Thomas Ender and Leopold Kupelwieser at the Vienna Academy. His works are displayed in various museums and private collections.in the 1840-1850-s he travelled to Italy . Since 1870 he worked in Gödöllö ( castle of austrian impress Elisabeth)

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler.." ; Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of austrian artists, Vienna, 1975; AKL (Genaral Artist Lexicon) Index

Inscription: signed W.Richter and dated 1860 lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas . Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 18 1/2" x h 15" (47 x 38 cm), framed w 25 1/3" x h 21 2/3" (64,5 x 55 cm)

Condition: in very good condition