[By E. Rietschel. Marble. 1848. In the possession of Alexander Mendelssohn, the banker, of Berlin, for whom it was executed.]
332. Johann Halbig. Sculptor.
[Still living.]
An excellent German sculptor, who studied under Schwanthaler, at Munich. The grand colossal figure of Franken (Franconia), in the German Court of Modern Sculpture (No. 173), is by this artist.
[Modelled by himself. 1850. A commission from King Ludwig.]
333. Moritz von Schwind. Painter.
[Born at Vienna, 1804. Still living.]
Studied under Ludwig Schnorr; then under Cornelius. Since the year 1828, has been employed in decorating with frescos the Palace of the King of Bavaria, at Munich, and the Palace of the Grand Duke of Baden, at Carlsruhe. His compositions from the classical mythology, and from the modern poets, particularly from Tieck and Goethe, are amongst the finest things which have been produced in modern times.
[From a medallion by Ernst Rietschel.]
333*. Edward Devrient. Player.