Wilhelm Wach

Wilhelm Wach (1787–1845) was a painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Karl Wilhelm Wach.

Wilhelm Wach in brief

Born
1787
Died
1845
Known for
painter and university teacher
Place of birth
Berlin
Contents

Overview

Born at Berlin in 1787, died at Berlin in 1845.

In detail

training under Jacques-Louis David and Antoine-Jean Gros is recorded. Moritz Berendt and Rudolf Jordan are recorded as having studied under Wilhelm Wach. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin, Paris and Rome. Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Wilhelm Wach is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Amsterdam Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Sanssouci Picture Gallery and National Museum in Poznań.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Karl Wilhelm Wach”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q541467: Wilhelm Wach

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