Joseph Wilhelm Eduard dβAlton (August 11, 1772 β May 11, 1840) was a German #engraver and #naturalist who was a native of #Aquileia (today part of Italy). He was the father of #anatomist #JohannSamuelEduardDAlton (1803β1854). Originally trained for military service, he learned in #Vienna, a thorough knowledge of horses and #horsemanship. He later traveled throughout Italy, the Rhineland and France, and during this time period, gained an insight in the areas of natural and #artHistory.