August De Wilde (2 June 1819 – 7 October 1886) was a Belgian painter.

He was born on 2 June 1819 in Lokeren and moved to Sint-Niklaas with his parents in 1833.

He completed his studies at the local drawing school, graduating with acclamation.

He moved to Antwerp and in 1851 he replaced Jan De Loose as director of the drawing school of Sint-Niklaas.

[1] The works of De Wilde could be found for example in the hall of the town hall of Sint-Niklaas (H.M. de Koningen, after Gallait), and in the place of prayer of the choristers of the abbey of Rozendaal, in Waasmunster (O.L.