Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)

Carl Nebel

Carl Nebel was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as an architect, painter, graphic artist and draftsman.

Nebel became famous for his lithographs depicting various social and ethnic groups in Mexico. In 1836, he published his famous illustrated book in Paris, which included 50 lithographs of his paintings and drawings. In 1851, Nebel contributed to the publication of The War Between the United States and Mexico, which featured his battle drawings from the American-Mexican War.