Adolph von Menzel

German artist (1815–1905)
Person human Q164961
Adolph von Menzel
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Adolph von Menzel was born on December 8, 1815 in Wrocław[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on February 9, 1905 in Berlin[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia and worked as a painter, illustrator, printmaker, and lithographer[11][13]. Menzel studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts and the Academy of Arts, Berlin[14], and his artistic genre was portrait. He received several awards, including the Order of the Black Eagle, honorary citizen of Berlin, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, and the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15].

Adolph von Menzel

Summary

Adolph von Menzel is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1815[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 9, 1905[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], and lithographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adolph von Menzel's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Adolph von Menzel passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Adolph von Menzel was born on December 8, 1815[3].
  • Adolph von Menzel died on February 9, 1905[5].
  • Adolph von Menzel is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[11].
  • Adolph von Menzel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • German was Adolph von Menzel's native language[13].
  • Adolph von Menzel's professions included painter[6].
  • Adolph von Menzel's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Adolph von Menzel worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Adolph von Menzel's professions included lithographer[9].
  • Adolph von Menzel's field of work was painting[14].
  • Adolph von Menzel's field of work was printmaking[15].
  • Adolph von Menzel was educated at Prussian Academy of Arts[16].
  • Adolph von Menzel was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolph von Menzel is Studio Wall[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolph von Menzel is Laying out the March Dead[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolph von Menzel is Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci[20].
  • Adolph von Menzel received the Order of the Black Eagle[21].
  • Adolph von Menzel received the honorary citizen of Berlin[22].
  • Adolph von Menzel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Adolph von Menzel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Adolph von Menzel was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Adolph von Menzel was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[26].
  • Adolph von Menzel is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolph von Menzel's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 8, 1815[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Prussian Academy of Arts[16], an art academy[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1694[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Academy of Arts, Berlin[17], an academy[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1993[34], headquartered in Academy of Arts (Pariser Platz)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], and lithographer[9]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[36] and printmaking[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Studio Wall[18], a painting[37], founded in 1872[38]; Laying out the March Dead[19], a painting[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1848[41]; and Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci[20], a painting[42], founded in 1852[43]. Things named for Adolph von Menzel include Menzel prize[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle[21], an order[45], in Kingdom of Prussia[46], founded in 1701[47]; honorary citizen of Berlin[22], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1851[50]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1842[53]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1980[56].

Death and Burial

Adolph von Menzel died on February 9, 1905[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[11].

Why It Matters

Adolph von Menzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Menzel prize[44].

FAQs

Where was Adolph von Menzel born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Adolph von Menzel…

Where did Adolph von Menzel die?

Adolph von Menzel died in Berlin[4].

What did Adolph von Menzel do for work?

Adolph von Menzel worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], and lithographer[9].

Where did Adolph von Menzel go to school?

Adolph von Menzel was educated at Prussian Academy of Arts[16] and Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].

What awards did Adolph von Menzel receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[21], honorary citizen of Berlin[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].

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  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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