About Hermann Dyck
Lived 1812 – 1874 (aged 61). Hermann Dyck was a German painter, draftsperson, etcher, graphic artist and artist.
Hermann Dyck (4 October 1812 – 25 March 1874), a Bavarian painter, born at Würzburg in the Grand Duchy of Würzburg in 1812, studied architectural and genre painting at Munich. His works are original and of great humour, and are neatly and carefully executed. The satirical designs for the Fliegende Blätter, in reference to the rage for monuments, are incomparable. He was director of the Art Schools at Munich, where he died in 1874.
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Who was Hermann Dyck?
German artist (1812-1874)
When was Hermann Dyck born?
Hermann Dyck was born on 4 October 1812 in Würzburg.
When did Hermann Dyck die?
Hermann Dyck died on 25 March 1874 in Munich.
What was Hermann Dyck's occupation?
Hermann Dyck was a painter, draftsperson, etcher, graphic artist and artist.
What nationality was Hermann Dyck?
Hermann Dyck was German.
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