Richter, Ludwig
Richter, Ludwig (Adrian Richter) (1803–84).A phenomenally popular 19th‐century German illustrator of Bechstein's fairy tales, Richter's illustrations were sought for other fairy tale collections and were later borrowed for the Grimms' Tales. From the age of 12 Richter learned draftsmanship in his father's copperplate engraving workshop. At 17 his precocious artistic accomplishment won him a position recording the French journeys of a Russian prince. Sent subsequently by a Dresden patron to Italy for three years (1823–6), he joined the German community of artists in Rome, which included the influential Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Called the ‘St Luke Brotherhood’ (Lukasbrüder), their work was generally Nazarene in style.
On his return to Germany, Richter instructed aspiring porcelain painters, concentrating on Saxon scenes. In meeting a demand for...
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