Franz Thomas Weber (1761 - 1828)
1761-08-01Augsburg (Schwaben), Germany1828-06-02Augsburg (Schwaben), Germany
Franz Thomas Weber
Franz Thomas Weber was a German painter, printmaker and etching artist.
Weber painted seascapes with ships, historical costume sketches, and cityscapes of his native Augsburg. His drawings and engravings are a special testament to Augsburg's history. Weber created a voluminous cycle devoted to buildings and views of Augsburg between 1818 and 1820.
Date and place of birt: | 1 august 1761, Augsburg (Schwaben), Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 2 june 1828, Augsburg (Schwaben), Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, History painting |
Art style: | Romanticism, Classicism |