Michael Rieser (5 September 1828, in

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– 9 November 1905, in

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) was an

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n painter. He studied at the

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from 1848 to 1850 under Christian Ruben. After a stay in Rome (1861-1864) he moved to Vienna, and taught at the

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there from 1868 to 1888. His students included

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and

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