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 watercolorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 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 watercolorist^[10].
• Andreas Achenbach's professions included etcher^[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].

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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^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1757^[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[31] and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[19], an art academy^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1773^[34], headquartered in Düsseldorf^[35]. Studied under Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow^[36], a painter^[37], 1788–1862^[38], of Kingdom of Prussia^[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[40], specialised in visual arts^[41] and Johann Wilhelm Schirmer^[42], a painter^[43], 1807–1863^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], illustrator^[9], watercolorist^[10], and etcher^[17]. Notable students include Oswald Achenbach^[20], a painter^[46], 1827–1905^[47], of Kingdom of Prussia^[48], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[49]; Apollinary Goravsky^[21], a painter^[50], 1833–1900^[51], of Russian Empire^[52], awarded the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; Albert Flamm^[22], a painter^[55], 1823–1906^[56], of Kingdom of Prussia^[57]; and Hans Gude^[23], a painter^[58], 1825–1903^[59], of Norway^[60], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[61].

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^[62], in Prussia^[63], founded in 1842^[64]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26], an order^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1980^[67]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Belgium^[72].

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 (25 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Achenbach^[75], a painter^[76], 1827–1905^[77], of Kingdom of Prussia^[78], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[79].

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 watercolorist^[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^[70].

Who did Andreas Achenbach influence?

Andreas Achenbach has been cited as an influence by Oswald Achenbach^[75].