page_title: Johann Georg Platzer
section_title: Life and career
hierarchical_section_title: Johann Georg Platzer / Life and career
caption_attribution_description: This signature is believed to be ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain because it falls below the required level of originality for copyright protection both in the United States and in the source country (if different). In this case, the source country (e.g. the country of nationality of the signatory) is believed to be Austria. Note that this tag cannot be used on all signatures, as not all signatures are copyright-free. See Commons:When to use the PD-signature tag for an explanation of when the tag may be used. Johann Georg Platzer &#160;(1704&#8211;1761)&#160;&#160;Alternative names Johann Georg PlazerDescriptionGerman painterDate of birth/death 24 June 1704 10 December 1761Location of birth/death Eppan in the County of South Tyrol Eppan in the County of South TyrolWork location Vienna, EtschlandAuthority control : Q85265 VIAF:&#8201;25411318 ISNI:&#8201;0000 0000 6675 9280 ULAN:&#8201;500016832 LCCN:&#8201;n87942369 WGA:&#8201;PLATZER, Johann Georg WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q85265
context_page_description: Johann Georg Platzer was a prolific Austrian Rococo painter and draughtsman.
context_section_description: Platzer was born in Eppan in the County of Tyrol, and came from a family of painters. He painted primarily historical and mythical scenes. The Joanneum Alte Galerie in Graz houses the largest collection of Platzer's work under a single roof.  Platzer worked with his uncle as a court painter in Passau. He returned to Eppan where he continued to work until his death in 1761.
caption: Johann Georg Platzer's signature
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