Schadow-Godenhaus, Wilhelm Friedrich von |
PAINTER (GERMANY) |
BORN 6 Sep 1788, Berlin - DIED 19 Mar 1862, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen GRAVE LOCATION Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen: Golzheimer Friedhof, Fischerstrasse (Feld II) |
Son of the sculptor Johann Gottfried Schadow. He studied with Weitsch and in 1810 he went to Rome to continue his studies. He mostly painted biblical and mythical subjects and he became one of the leading painters of the Nazarene Art movement. In 1819 he became a professor at the Academy in Berlin and in 1826 he was appointed Director of the Academy in Düsseldorf. He held that position until 1859 and a group of his students became well known as the School of Düsseldorf. In 1843 he was knighted in Prussia and he changed his name to Schadow-Godenhaus. Family Father: Schadow, Johann Gottfried Daughter: Schadow-Hasenclever, Sophie Brother: Schadow, Rudolf Related persons was teacher to Achenbach, Andreas knew Cornelius, Peter von was teacher to Feuerbach, Anselm painted Milder-Hauptmann, Anna was teacher to Noack, August was teacher to Rethel, Alfred is brother/sister of Schadow, Rudolf painted Schadow-Hasenclever, Sophie knew Veit, Philipp |
Sources Winkler Prins Encyclopedie (editie 1909), 1909 Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow - Wikipedia |