Karl Theodor von Piloty

Karl Theodor von Piloty, a leading German painter of historical subjects, brought a new realism to epic scenes like 'Seni at the Dead Body of Wallenstein'.

ABOUT

Born in Munich in 1826, Karl Theodor von Piloty emerged as a pivotal figure in 19th-century German art, known for his dramatic historical paintings. His father, Ferdinand Piloty, was a respected lithographer, laying a creative foundation for Karl. Piloty's artistic journey began at the Munich Academy in 1840, where he studied under Karl Schorn and Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. A turning point came with the exhibition of "Belgian paintings" by Edouard de Bièfve and Louis Gal…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Thusnelda at the Triumphal Entry of Germanicus into Rome 1870 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Dead Wallenstein Being Carried Away by Soldiers 1871 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Edouard de BièfveBelgian Historical Painting Louis GallaitBelgian Historical Painting Karl SchornMunich Academy Julius Schnorr von CarolsfeldNazarene Movement / Munich Academy

Influenced

Hans MakartHistoricism / Academic Art Franz von LenbachPortraiture / Academic Art Franz DefreggerGenre Painting / Academic Art Gabriel von MaxSymbolism / Academic Art