Franz von Seitz

Franz von Seitz, born Franz Seitz (31 December 1817 – 13 April 1883) was a German painter, lithographer, engraver and costume designer as well as an art teacher and theatre director.

He studied at the Munich Academy of Art under Joseph Schlotthauer and afterwards worked independently as a lithographer and engraver.

Franz von Seitz was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof in Munich.

Among much else, Franz made many designs, with his son Rudolf, for the decoration of Schloss Linderhof.

They also decorated the inside of the Royal train of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, inspired by the Palace of Versailles.