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Anton Jaich (also Peter Anton Jaich, Jaisch, or Taich) (1804, Vienna -1875 Bruno) was a Czech painter specialising in theatrical painting and set design.
Jaich's career took him first to Graz (1836-1838), then a short period in Linz (1839), before moving on to Olomouc (1840) and then back to Graz (1842-1845). He the had stable employment working for the Estates Theatre in Prague from 1846 to 1861 where he was also in charge of lighting. He return in returned to Linz in 1868 where he stayed until 1872. He moved to Bruno in 1873 where he was also the theatrical engineer.
Family
He had five children: Floriana Jaichová, Wilhelmina Kautská (Jaichová), Louisa Jaichová, Viktor Jaich, Anton Jaich. Wilhelmina, known as Mina, married Johann Kautsky and was the mother of Karl Kautsky.