Karl Ludwig Frommel
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Karl Ludwig Frommel (1789–1863) was a German landscape painter and engraver, born at Birkenfeld. 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.
[edit] In popular culture
- Parodied in an episode of Animaniacs, wherein he is referred to as "Karl Ludwig Frommage" in a song about cheese, along with "Vincent van Gouda" and "John Bocconcini."
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