Karl Ferdinand Sohn

Karl Ferdinand Sohn (1805–1867) was a painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Carl Ferdinand Sohn; Karl Sohn; K. F. Sohn; professor karl ferd. sohn; karl ferd. sohn; Professor Carl Sohn.

Karl Ferdinand Sohn in brief

Born
1805
Died
1867
Known for
painter and university teacher
Place of birth
Berlin
Contents

Overview

Born at Berlin in 1805, died at Cologne in 1867.

In detail

Karl Ferdinand Sohn studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and Berlin University of the Arts. training under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow is recorded. Richard Freytag, Elisabeth Baumann and Leopold Hartmann are recorded as having studied under Karl Ferdinand Sohn. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Düsseldorf. Employment is recorded with Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Work by Karl Ferdinand Sohn is recorded in the collections of Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Hermitage Museum, Museum Kunstpalast, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Führermuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Karl Ferdinand Sohn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q678040: Karl Ferdinand Sohn

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