Hubert Salentin

" 'Hubert Salentin"' (* January 15 1822 Zuelpich, † July 7 1910 Dusseldorf) was a German painter.

Salentin was blacksmith for 14 years. It was until 1850 that he came to the Duesseldorf Academy, where Wilhelm von Schadow, Carl Ferdinand son Adolph Tidemand where his main teachers. He deals with fondness "gemütvolle" scenes from rural life in the West German country, which by correct drawing and the use of clear colors in liquid treatment excels.

From his numerous pictures these are highlighted:
* The blacksmith apprentice,
* The Maifest,
* The blind boy (Museum in Besancon)
* The neighbors (Museum in Douai),
* Golden Wedding (1857),
* The Spring messengers (Museum in Prague),
* The spa (Museum in Cologne, 1866),
* The village church (urban gallery in Dusseldorf)
* Pilgrims in front of the chapel (1870, National Gallery in Berlin),
* The Little Prince on trips (1873),
* Kahn trip to Chapel (1875),
* The small congratulations (1879),
* Shepherd children (1880),
* The stork (1886).
* Abendfrieden im Schwarzwald