!!!Gurk, Eduard b. Vienna; Nov. 17, 1801, d. Jerusalem (Israel), March 31, 1841, painter of landscapes, lithographer and copper engraver. Began studying under his father; supported by Prince Metternich and appointed "Hofkammermaler" (title awarded for great merit in painting at court). !Works engravings on Vienna scenes with J. B. and J. N. Hoechle; peep-hole pictures with motifs of the monarchy for Archduke Ferdinand, from 1833; depiction of events from the public life of Ferdinand. !Literature M. Lor, E. G., Exhibition guide, Albertina, Vienna 1978. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Gurk,_Eduard|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]