Franz Šedivý (2 December 1864 – 20 April 1945) was a Danish illustrator most known for his detailed bird's-eye view prospects.

Šedivý was born on 2 December 1864 in Prague, the son of xylographer Franz Joseph Sedivý and Therese Josephine Sadlo.

He became known for his large and extremely detailed bird's-eye view panoramas of Danish towns, districts and other localities.

[2] He worked for Familie Journalen in 1895-1911 and as a freelancer for the magazines Nutiden, Nordstjernen and Hjemmet as well as for the newspapers Politiken and Berlingske Tidende.

[3] He was also active as an illustrator of school books through thefirm Alfred Jacobsens Litografiske Etablissement.