Artist
Moritz von Schwind

Austrian Empire, 1804–1871
Moritz von Schwind was an Austrian Empire Romanticism artist. 8 works are cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art. Moritz von Schwind was born in Vienna.
Moritz von Schwind (21 January 1804 – 8 February 1871) was an Austrian painter, born in Vienna. Schwind's genius was lyrical, he drew inspiration from chivalry, folklore, and the songs of the people. Schwind died in Pöcking in Bavaria, and was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof in Munich.
Works by Moritz von Schwind
Saint George and the Dragon
Fortified Castle on a High Cliff
Architectural Details for a Wall Decoration with Empress Maria Theresia Embracing the Young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Apparition in the Forest
Emperor Maximilian I in the Martinswand
A Monk Leading Horses to Water
A Monk with a Bagpipe Player
The King of Thule
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