Karl Ludwig Frommel

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Karl Ludwig Frommel (1789-1863) was a German landscape painter and engraver, born at Birkenfeld, Oldenburg. He studied at Karlsruhe, under F. J. Becker and Haldenwang, visited Paris, and earned a considerable reputation in Italy (1812-17). He was appointed professor at Karlsruhe where he founded the Society of Art and Industry. After a visit to London (1824) to acquaint himself with the technique of steel engraving, he opened a studio at Karlsruhe for that branch of art. From 1830 to 1858 he was director of the picture gallery, which flourished.


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