Johann Wilhelm Schirmer

Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (1807 – 1863) was a German landscape artist from Jülich, within the Prussian Duchy of Jülich.

The artist, a namesake of Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, had a similar aim and career. He first was a student, and subsequently became a professor in the academy of Düsseldorf. He became known as one of the first of the so-called Düsseldorf landscape school. In 1854 he was made director of the art school at Karlsruhe, where he died.

Schirmer travelled and sketched in Italy, and aimed at historic landscapes after the manner of the Poussins. His biblical landscapes with figures are held in good esteem.

Characteristic works

* "The Grotto of Egeria" (1842), in the Leipzig Museum
* "Twelve Scenes from the History of Abraham" (1859-62), in the National Gallery at Berlin
* "Good Samaritan" (1857), four scenes at Karlsruhe

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