556 Painting Hermann Stilke (1803—1860) first studied at Berlin, and then with Cornelius at Munich and Diisseldorf. He painted frescoes in the arcades of the Hofgarten at Munich ; and after a visit to Italy joined Schadow at Diisseldorf. His works are taken chiefly from romances, and sacred and mythologic history. Ferdinand Theodor Hildebrandt (1804—1874) studied at Berlin under Schadow, whom he accompanied in 1826 to Diisseldorf, where he settled. He sometimes painted portraits and genre subjects, but his principal works illus- trate historic scenes, drawn from Shakespeare, Goethe and other poets. He is noted for his colouring ; and his fame has reached far beyond his native country. Karl Ferdinand Sohn (1805—1867) followed Schadow to Diisseldorf in 1826. He afterwards visited Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. Appointed Professor in the Diissel- dorf Academy, he gave instruction to many celebrated painters. His own works are of a variety of subjects, por- traits and genre, but chiefly historic. One of the most famous is Diana at the Bath. Of Emanuel Leutze we shall speak when we come to the American School. Jakob Becker (1810 — 1872) studied at Diisseldorf under Schirmer : he painted first landscapes, then romantic pieces, and, finally, genre subjects, in which he excelled. In 1840 he was appointed Professor at the Stadel Institute at Frankfort. Karl Wilhelm Hiibner (1814—1879) went to Diisseldorf in 1837, and studied under Karl Sohn and Schadow. His pictures are drawn, chiefly, from modern social life, and frequently display a dramatic element. His masterpiece, in 1853, is Saved from the fire. His Poachers Death (Das
