Otto Knille was a leading German painter of history, genre and occasional portraits. He trained under Karl Ferdinand Sohn, Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow, Tho...

Hermann Weiß was an accomplished German painter, professor, and history writer. Born in Hamburg, Weiß trained initially at the Berlin Academy of Arts under J...

Ferdinand Leeke studied at the Munich Academy and is known primarily for his theatrical history paintings. He also produced a series of scenes from operas by...