Johann Eberhard Ihle (5 June 1727, in Esslingen – 17 January 1814, in Nuremberg) was a German painter.

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| Born | (1727-06-05)June 5, 1727 Esslingen, Germany |
| Died | January 17, 1814(1814-01-17) (aged 86) Nuremberg, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Painting |
| Style | Rococo Classicism |
He was the son of portraitist Johann Jakob Ihle (1702–1774), from whom he first learned painting.[1] In 1749 he settled in Nuremberg, where in 1751 he became a member of the Nürnberger Malerakademie. From 1771 to 1811 he served as director of the Academy.[2]
His painting style ranged from Rococo to Classicism. He is considered one of the more significant Nuremberg portrait painters of the second half of the 18th century.[2]
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