Erasmus Ritter
Born in 1726.
Died in 1805.
Erasmus Ritter distinguished himself through a varied career as an architect, antiquarian, and theorist of classical architecture. Alongside his contributions to the field of architecture, he also made a name for himself as a landscape painter and draughtsman. His work bears witness to a sensitivity to classical forms and the beauty of landscapes, although the precise details of his artistic and architectural achievements remain partly uncertain.