[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._
[Born 1801. Still living.]
One of a family remarkable, like that of the Kembles in England, for
dramatic genius. His uncle was a famous actor of his time; his elder
brother is a player of repute in Hanover, and his younger brother, Emile
(born in 1803) is known in England, as one of the best representatives
of Hamlet at the present day. Edward is rather a studious and careful
artist, than a man of genius. He is also an author of ability, his
dramatic works having obtained considerable favour.
[From a medallion by Ernst Rietschel, dated 1852. In the possession of
the sculptor.]
POETS AND DRAMATISTS.