![Portrait of Friedrich von Amerling](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/amerling.jpg)
Friedrich von Amerling Painting Reproductions 1 of 1
1803-1887
Austrian Academic Classicism Painter
Friedrich von Amerling was an Austrian portrait painter born on April 14th 1803 in Vienna. He became one of the most important portraitists at Viennese court during 19th-century Viennese court life.
Amerling's father was a gold- and silversmith who provided a comfortable upbringing for his family. Friedrich's interest in art was evident from an early age, and he was initially tutored by the painter Hubert Maurer. Later, he studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under the guidance of acclaimed artists like Johann Peter Krafft and Joseph Mössmer.
Amerling traveled to London in 1824 in order to study under Sir Thomas Lawrence, and upon returning home quickly gained fame as one of Austria's foremost portrait painters - especially among Austria's Imperial family and aristocracy, whom he produced many striking paintings for.
Amerling was honored with an appointment as court painter by Emperor Ferdinand I in 1835, solidifying his fame further. His style featured rich color palettes, precise character development, and psychological depth in portraying subjects. Additionally, Amerling became well-known for his genre paintings which depicted everyday scenes while offering keen insights into human nature.
Amerling's work was widely recognized during his life. In 1882 he received the Golden Cross of Merit and two years later Emperor Franz Joseph I awarded him baron status.
Amerling's later years were marred by personal loss and declining health; his wife Anna passed away in 1868 while he suffered from a heart condition himself, eventually succumbing to it himself on January 14, 1887 in Vienna.
Friedrich von Amerling's legacy lives on today with his works being displayed at museums all around the world, such as Vienna's Belvedere Museum and Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts. His influence can still be felt today within portrait painting as one of Austria's premier 19th-century artists.
Amerling's father was a gold- and silversmith who provided a comfortable upbringing for his family. Friedrich's interest in art was evident from an early age, and he was initially tutored by the painter Hubert Maurer. Later, he studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under the guidance of acclaimed artists like Johann Peter Krafft and Joseph Mössmer.
Amerling traveled to London in 1824 in order to study under Sir Thomas Lawrence, and upon returning home quickly gained fame as one of Austria's foremost portrait painters - especially among Austria's Imperial family and aristocracy, whom he produced many striking paintings for.
Amerling was honored with an appointment as court painter by Emperor Ferdinand I in 1835, solidifying his fame further. His style featured rich color palettes, precise character development, and psychological depth in portraying subjects. Additionally, Amerling became well-known for his genre paintings which depicted everyday scenes while offering keen insights into human nature.
Amerling's work was widely recognized during his life. In 1882 he received the Golden Cross of Merit and two years later Emperor Franz Joseph I awarded him baron status.
Amerling's later years were marred by personal loss and declining health; his wife Anna passed away in 1868 while he suffered from a heart condition himself, eventually succumbing to it himself on January 14, 1887 in Vienna.
Friedrich von Amerling's legacy lives on today with his works being displayed at museums all around the world, such as Vienna's Belvedere Museum and Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts. His influence can still be felt today within portrait painting as one of Austria's premier 19th-century artists.
11 Friedrich von Amerling Paintings
![Amalie Klein, geb. von Henikstein, 1834 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling001.jpg)
Amalie Klein, geb. von Henikstein 1834
Oil Painting
$1928
$1928
Canvas Print
$63.28
$63.28
SKU: AVF-10562
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 127 x 103.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 127 x 103.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Anton Ritter von Schmerling, c.1875 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling002.jpg)
Anton Ritter von Schmerling c.1875
Oil Painting
$1091
$1091
Canvas Print
$60.10
$60.10
SKU: AVF-19582
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 134 x 107.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 134 x 107.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Apostle Paul, 1833 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling003.jpg)
Apostle Paul 1833
Oil Painting
$1416
$1416
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: AVF-19583
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 163 x 100 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 163 x 100 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Industrialist Maximilian Todesco, 1846 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling004.jpg)
Industrialist Maximilian Todesco 1846
Oil Painting
$1912
$1912
Canvas Print
$57.22
$57.22
SKU: AVF-19584
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 134 x 102 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 134 x 102 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![The Landscape Painter Ignaz Raffalt as Falstaff, 1853 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling005.jpg)
The Landscape Painter Ignaz Raffalt as Falstaff 1853
Oil Painting
$1273
$1273
Canvas Print
$58.73
$58.73
SKU: AVF-19585
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 109.5 x 84.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 109.5 x 84.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![The Painter Robert Theer, 1831 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling006.jpg)
The Painter Robert Theer 1831
Oil Painting
$1568
$1568
Canvas Print
$57.22
$57.22
SKU: AVF-19586
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 125.5 x 95 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 125.5 x 95 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![A Fisherman Boy, 1830 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling007.jpg)
A Fisherman Boy 1830
Oil Painting
$1695
$1695
Canvas Print
$63.97
$63.97
SKU: AVF-19587
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 103 x 87 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 103 x 87 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Archduke Leopold as a Crusader, 1863 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling008.jpg)
Archduke Leopold as a Crusader 1863
Oil Painting
$1518
$1518
Canvas Print
$50.32
$50.32
SKU: AVF-19588
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 159 x 107 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 159 x 107 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Mayor of Flamand (Baron Pfuel), 1836 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling009.jpg)
Mayor of Flamand (Baron Pfuel) 1836
Oil Painting
$1683
$1683
Canvas Print
$54.45
$54.45
SKU: AVF-19589
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 141.5 x 104 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 141.5 x 104 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Henriette Baroness Pereira-Arnstein with her daughter Flora, 1833 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling010.jpg)
Henriette Baroness Pereira-Arnstein with her ... 1833
Oil Painting
$2923
$2923
Canvas Print
$59.83
$59.83
SKU: AVF-19590
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 158 x 124.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 158 x 124.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
![Emperor Franz I of Austria, 1832 by Friedrich von Amerling | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Friedrich_von_Amerling/paintings-lg/amerling011.jpg)
Emperor Franz I of Austria 1832
Oil Painting
$730
$730
Canvas Print
$51.49
$51.49
SKU: AVF-19591
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 49.5 x 41.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Friedrich von Amerling
Original Size: 49.5 x 41.5 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria