Wilhelm Schirmer

Wilhelm Schirmer (1802–1866) was a painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as August Wilhelm Ferdinand Schirmer; schirmer; august wilhelm ferd. schirmer; A. W. F. Schirmer; f. a. w. schirmer; f. w. schirmer.

Wilhelm Schirmer in brief

Born
1802
Died
1866
Known for
painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Berlin
Contents

Overview

Born at Berlin in 1802, died at Nyon in 1866.

In detail

Wilhelm Schirmer studied at Prussian Academy of Arts. training under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow is recorded. Max Schmidt, Ferdinand Bellermann and Albert Heinrich Brendel are recorded as having studied under Wilhelm Schirmer. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape.

Employment is recorded with Royal Porcelain Manufactory.

Work by Wilhelm Schirmer is recorded in the collections of Alte Nationalgalerie, Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, Führermuseum and Royal Collections of the Netherlands.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Wilhelm Schirmer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q465377: Wilhelm Schirmer

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