Ferdinand von Piloty (1828 - 1895)

Ferdinand von Piloty

Ferdinand von Piloty was a German artist of the second half of the nineteenth century. He is known as a painter, book illustrator, and as the brother of the famous painter Carl Theodor von Piloty.

Von Piloty produced significant works, including five historical frescoes in the Bavarian National Museum and frescoes for the town hall of Landsberg am Lech. The artist's list of famous works includes the historical paintings Thomas More in Prison, Raphael on the Bed of Sickness, and others. Von Piloty was a member of numerous academies and left his mark on the art world, also illustrating Schiller's "The Bell".