Nearly forgotten but glorious art, envisionings and historical oddments from the back corners of the internet
Frescoes from 19th century Munich. Wilhelm von Kaulbach, German artist. Living from 1805 to 1874, he also illustrated books. Associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
Fighting a chimera in the wig era, design for a fresco at the Neue Pinakothek. 1850. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Neue Pinakothek, Munich. Photo credit: the Yorck Project. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_von_Kaulbach_003.jpgIron foundry, Munich showing the casting of the “Mama Bavaria” statue. 1854. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.flickr.com/photos/26095468@N04/8357453468“King Ludwig I, Surrounded by Scholars and Artists, Descends from the Throne to View the Sculptures and Paintings Presented to Him.” 1848. Collection of the Neue Pinakothek Museum, Munich. In the public domain due to age. via http://ludwigthefirst.weebly.com/wilhelm-von-kaulbach.html
On a voyage to see how much mileage I can get from the creative ability and eye for images that my family thought was useless. On line art curator, fiction writer and now blogger. Historian's daughter. Follow me . . .even I have no idea where I'm going next.
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