Theobald von Oer (1807 - 1885)

Theobald von Oer

Theobald Reinhold von Oer was a German artist of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, illustrator and etching artist.

Theobald von Oer became famous for his portraits, as well as genre and historical paintings. He paid special attention to historical painting, and his style was strongly influenced by his stay in Italy in 1837-1839. One of the famous works of the artist is the painting "Princess Gallitzin in the circle of friends" in 1864, depicting the daughter of Field Marshal General Samuel von Schmettau, the wife of Russian diplomat Dmitry Gallitzin. In this work, the master depicted a meeting that took place 64 years before the painting was created.