Johann Caspar Herterich (1843 - 1905)
1843-04-03Ansbach, Germany1905-10-26Munich, GermanyGermany
Johann Caspar Herterich
Johann Caspar Herterich was a German painter of the last third of the nineteenth century. He is known as a historical and genre painter, as well as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.
Herterich created a number of portraits in addition to canvases on historical, religious and genre themes. His works included dramatic scenes, sentimental genre scenes from family life. The artist actively participated in the Arts and Crafts movement and was involved in designing chandeliers and other decorative elements. Among the master's pupils was his younger brother Ludwig von Herterich, who also became a famous artist.
Date and place of birt: | 3 april 1843, Ansbach, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 26 october 1905, Munich, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Educator, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Munich School |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism, Romanticism |