Ludwig Rosenfelder (1813 - 1881)
1813-07-18Wrocław, Kingdom of Prussia1881-04-18Калининград, Kingdom of PrussiaGermany, Poland
Ludwig Rosenfelder
Karl Ludwig Rosenfelder was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, educator, and philosopher.
Rosenfelder specialized in religious and historical paintings, including large-scale paintings of medieval subjects. He also participated in the creation of wall paintings at the University of Königsberg, which earned him an honorary doctorate.
Rosenfelder was one of the founders of the Association of Berlin Artists in 1841, and in 1845 he became the founder and director of the Königsberg Art Academy, a position he held until 1874.
Date and place of birt: | 18 july 1813, Wrocław, Kingdom of Prussia |
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Date and place of death: | 18 april 1881, Калининград, Kingdom of Prussia |
Nationality: | Germany, Poland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Educator, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Painter, Philosopher |
Genre: | History painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Academism |