!!!Russ, Leander

Russ, Leander, b. Vienna, Nov. 25, 1809, 
d. Kaltenleutgeben near Vienna, March 8, 1864, painter of landscapes, 
historical and genre scenes, son and pupil of Karl  Russ. Studied at 
the Vienna Academy, travelled to the orient as a companion of the 
diplomat and orientalist Count A.  Prokesch von Osten, 1843 stayed in 
Italy. Concentrated on motifs from Austrian history, painted mostly 
watercolours, 1841-1848 created numerous pictures for peep-show boxes 
for Emperor Ferdinand I depicting scenes from his reign.

!Literature
W. Koschatzky, Des Kaisers Guckkasten, 1991; OeBL.



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