Joseph Anton Fischer (1814 - 1859)

Joseph Anton Fischer

Joseph Anton Fischer was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a historical painter and a member of the "Union of St. Luke" (Nazarene).

Fischer was educated at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and studied the works of the Old Masters in Italy. He created religious compositions in the spirit of Fra Beato Angelico. Fischer is also known as the author of the sketches for the murals for Cologne Cathedral, for which he was awarded the Prussian Gold Medal. His pen and ink drawings are preserved in various collections, mostly in Munich, where the master died. He made a significant contribution to the historical painting of his time.