Augusto Stahl date of birth:
May 23, 1828
How old was Augusto Stahl when died?
49
When did Augusto Stahl die?
October 30, 1877
Where did Augusto Stahl die?
Alsace, France
Augusto Stahl body shape:
Average
What color are Augusto Stahl's eyes?
Blue
What color is Augusto Stahl's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Augusto Stahl gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Augusto Stahl?
Christian
What is Augusto Stahl's ethnicity?
White
What is Augusto Stahl nationality?
Brazilian
What is Augusto Stahl's occupation?
Photographer
Short Biography
Theóphile Auguste Stahl (Bergamo, May 23, 1828 – Alsace, October 30, 1877) or simply Augusto Stahl, as he was known in Brazil, was a German-Brazilian photographer that lived during the 19th century. Born in Bergamo, in Italy, son of a Lutheran priest, Stahl disembarked in Recife on December 31, 1853, on board the ship Thames, of the Royal Mail. He operated in Pernambuco until 1861, moving to Rio de Janeiro and receiving from the emperor D. Pedro II the title of Photographo da Casa Imperial (Photographer of the Imperial House), on April 21, 1862. A landscaper photographer, Stahl demonstrated interest for the tropical nature. He also documented the construction of the second Brazilian railway and the visit of Dom Pedro II to Recife, in 1858. He participated in various expositions of photographies in the 1860s. Stahl is known also for portraiting the everyday life of the Black slave.