About Ferdinand Piloty
Lived 1786 – 1844 (aged 57). Ferdinand Piloty was a German lithographer and visual artist.
Ferdinand von Piloty II (28 August 1786 – 8 January 1844) was a German lithographer. He was the father of artist Karl von Piloty.
Early life and works Piloty was born in Homburg. He initially studied painting, but his interests soon switched to lithography. From 1808 to 1815, with Johann Nepomuk Strixner (1782–1855), he produced a series of 423 lithographs, titled Les oeuvres lithographiques par Strixner, Piloty et Comp.
From 1836, with Joseph Löhle (1807–1840), he produced a series of copies from the Alte Pinakothek and the Schleissheim Gallery. Following the death of Gottlieb Bodmer in 1837, Piloty and Löhle continued publication of his works. Piloty died in Munich.
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Who was Ferdinand Piloty?
German artist (1786–1844)
When was Ferdinand Piloty born?
Ferdinand Piloty was born on 28 August 1786 in Homburg.
When did Ferdinand Piloty die?
Ferdinand Piloty died on 8 January 1844 in Munich.
What was Ferdinand Piloty's occupation?
Ferdinand Piloty was a lithographer and visual artist.
What nationality was Ferdinand Piloty?
Ferdinand Piloty was German.
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