Julius Thaeter (1804 - 1870)

Julius Thaeter

Julius Thaeter was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a copperplate engraver and reproductionist.

Julius Thaeter created engravings that became famous for their meticulous execution, moderate shading, and accurate reproduction of original works by artists. Among his major works are "The Battle of the Huns" and "The Pandemonium of Babylon" (reproduction by Kaulbach), "Hrimgild and the Corpse of Siegfried" (Schnorr), "The Soul Carrier Charon" and "Parks" (Karstens), "Feats of Mercy of St. Elizabeth, Queen of the Holy Land" (Kaulbach), "The Works of Mercy of St. John the Baptist" (Kaulbach), "The Battle of the Huns" and "The Battle of Babylon" (Kaulbach). St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary" (M. von Schwind), illustrations to psalms (G. König), and reproductions of paintings by Cornelius and Raphael.