jakob alt was a renowned german painter and lithographer born on september 27, 1789, in frankfurt am main, germany. he received his early artistic education in frankfurt before moving to vienna, where he entered the akademie der bildenden künste wien, becoming noted as a landscape painter. throughout his career, alt made various journeys throughout austria and italy, painting views of the danube and the city of vienna. early life and education alt was the son of barbara alt, née horst, and frankfurt carpenter johann leonhart alt. he received his early artistic education in frankfurt before mo…