Biography

Matthias Oesterreich. (1716-1778) (aka. Inspecteur of the Gallery at Sans Souci)

Inspector of the Grand Gallery at Sans Souci from 1757 (until his death?).

Life with James Boswell:

Oesterreich waited on Boswell at his lodgings in Potsdam on July 4, 1764, and carried him in a coach to the Retreat of the Great Frederic [i.e. Sans Souci], where he gave him a tour of the castle and it's impressive gallery.

Literature:

Oesterreich compiled several catalogues of the works in the possession of Frederick the Great, some of which are available in various editions via Abebooks today. These include Beschreibung der Königlichen Bildergallerie und des Kabinets im Sans Souci (1764), Beschreibung der Neuen Kammern in Sanssouci (1775) and Beschreibung und Erklärung der Grupen, Statuen, ganzen und halben Brust- Stücke, Basreliefs, Urnen und Vasen von Marmor, Bronze und Bley, sowohl von antiker als moderner Arbeit, welche die Sammlung Sr. majestät, des Königs von Preußen, ausmachen (1775).

This article was last updated at June 02 2008 22:44:55 CET

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