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Johann Elias Ridinger (Ulm, February 16, 1698 – Augsburg, April 10, 1767) was a German painter, engraver, draftsman and publisher. He is considered one of the most famous German engravers of animals, especially horses, dogs and hunting scenes. He began his training in Ulm with the painter Christoph Resch (1701–16), and later studied with Johann Falch (1687–1727) in Augsburg. He learned the art of engraving from Georg Philipp Rugendas. At the invitation of Wolf, Freiherr von Metternich (1706–31), he spent three years in Regensburg: his coursing and visits to the riding school there proved decisive for his development. His engraved, etched and scratched leaves show the animals in characteristic movements and positions in a landscape environment. The ornamental movements in his works clearly show Rococo stylistic tendencies. He later founded his own art publishing house in Augsburg, where most of his works appeared. In 1759 he became director of the Augsburg Stadtakademie. His drawings were often executed with precision and taste and as a result his work was highly regarded and was also transferred to decoration, porcelain and ceramics.

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