Andreas Achenbach

German artist (1815–1910)
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Andreas Achenbach
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Andreas Achenbach

Summary

Andreas Achenbach is a human[1]. Born in Kassel[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1815[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on April 1, 1910[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Achenbach was born in Kassel[2].
  • Andreas Achenbach died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Andreas Achenbach was born on September 29, 1815[3].
  • Andreas Achenbach died on April 1, 1910[5].
  • Andreas Achenbach's father was Hermann Achenbach[12].
  • Andreas Achenbach's mother was Q136540513[13].
  • Andreas Achenbach was married to Q136540517[14].
  • A child of Andreas Achenbach was Max Alvary[15].
  • Andreas Achenbach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Andreas Achenbach worked as a painter[6].
  • Andreas Achenbach worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Andreas Achenbach's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Andreas Achenbach's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Andreas Achenbach worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Andreas Achenbach's professions included Q10373653[17].
  • Andreas Achenbach was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18].
  • Andreas Achenbach was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19].
  • A notable student of Andreas Achenbach was Oswald Achenbach[20].
  • A notable student of Andreas Achenbach was Apollinary Goravsky[21].
  • A notable student of Andreas Achenbach was Albert Flamm[22].
  • A notable student of Andreas Achenbach was Hans Gude[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Andreas Achenbach is Watermill in a Wooded Landscape with Rainy Weather[24].
  • Andreas Achenbach received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Andreas Achenbach received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Andreas Achenbach received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1815-09-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1910-04-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5a7d13a6-640a-4f61-b93d-1c4d20169693[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Andreas Achenbach was born in Kassel[2]. He was born on September 29, 1815[3]. His father was Hermann Achenbach[12]. His mother was Q136540513[13].

Education

Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18], an art academy[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1757[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19], an art academy[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1773[39], headquartered in Düsseldorf[40]. Studied under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow[41], a painter[42], 1788–1862[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], specialised in visual arts[46] and Johann Wilhelm Schirmer[47], a painter[48], 1807–1863[49], of Kingdom of Prussia[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], visual artist[10], and Q10373653[17]. Notable students include Oswald Achenbach[20], a painter[51], 1827–1905[52], of Kingdom of Prussia[53], awarded the Order of Guadalupe[54]; Apollinary Goravsky[21], a painter[55], 1833–1900[56], of Russian Empire[57], awarded the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[58], specialised in painting[59]; Albert Flamm[22], a painter[60], 1823–1906[61], of Kingdom of Prussia[62]; and Hans Gude[23], a painter[63], 1825–1903[64], of Norway[65], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andreas Achenbach is Watermill in a Wooded Landscape with Rainy Weather[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[67], in Prussia[68], founded in 1842[69]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], an order[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1980[72]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a Q1499804[73], in France[74]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[75], a grade of an order[76], in Belgium[77].

Personal Life

Among Andreas Achenbach's spouses was Q136540517[14]. A child of him was Max Alvary[15].

Death and Burial

Andreas Achenbach died on April 1, 1910[5]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Achenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Achenbach[80], a painter[81], 1827–1905[82], of Kingdom of Prussia[83], awarded the Order of Guadalupe[84].

FAQs

Where was Andreas Achenbach born?

Andreas Achenbach's place of birth was Kassel[2].

Where did Andreas Achenbach die?

Andreas Achenbach died in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Andreas Achenbach's parents?

Andreas Achenbach's father was Hermann Achenbach[12]. Andreas Achenbach's mother was Q136540513[13].

Who was Andreas Achenbach married to?

Andreas Achenbach's spouses include Q136540517[14].

What did Andreas Achenbach do for work?

Andreas Achenbach worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Andreas Achenbach go to school?

Andreas Achenbach was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18] and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19].

What awards did Andreas Achenbach receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], and Knight of the Order of Leopold[75].

Who did Andreas Achenbach influence?

Andreas Achenbach has been cited as an influence by Oswald Achenbach[80].

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  1. 14d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4E98-A081-847B-0E87-E514
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  2. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Nationalmuseum +43
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  4. 9w ago · Funke · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Künstlerhaus, society of fine artists of Austria
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  5. 11w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, draftsperson +5
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  6. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 390273
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  8. 19w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de/Persoenlichkeiten/a, https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andreas-achenbach
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Künstlerhaus, society of fine artists of Austria
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