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Wilhelm Schirmer (1802-1866)

"August Wilhelm Ferdinand Schirmer (born 6 May 1802 in Berlin; died 8 June 1866 in Nyon) was a German landscape artist." - (en.wikipedia.org 08.11.2019)

Also known as: August Wilhelm Ferdinand Schirmer, Wilhelm Schirmer

What we know

Background

was born Berlin May 6, 1802
died Vevey June 8, 1866
Friend August Ferdinand Hopfgarten
Friend August Ahlborn
son of Johann Christian Schirmer

Biography

Traveller August Ahlborn Harz, Thuringia June 21, 1823-September 22, 1823
Traveller Prenzlau September 1834
Traveller Italy 1845, 1865-1866, 1827-1830
Student Gottfried Wilhelm Voelcker
Student Peter Ludwig Lütke
Student Karl Wilhelm Wach
Student Johann Erdmann Hummel
teacher Ferdinand Konrad Bellermann
teacher Albert Brendel
used art style Landscape, Architectural painting, View (Depiction)
used method / technique Art of painting, Drawing
was supported Karl Friedrich Schinkel
was supported Frederick William IV of Prussia

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Research status / note

Iris Berndt:Partly researched

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