rudolf lehmann was a german-born british portraitist and author. he moved to the united kingdom in 1866. lehmann studied in paris at the école des beaux-arts, in rome, and with the painters peter von cornelius and wilhelm von kaulbach. his major painting, the blessing of the pontine marshes by sixtus v was shown in paris in 1846 and bought by the french government. lehmann settled in london, became a british citizen, and painted his best-known portraits. he married amelia chambers, daughter of the scot author and naturalist robert chambers. lehmann's memoir was published in 1894 as an artist's reminiscences. he died at his home, boumemede, bushey, on 27 october 1905 and was buried in the east side of highgate cemetery.
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- Copyright status: Public domain
- Born: 1819, Hamburg, Germany
- Art period: 19th Century
- Works on APS: 1
- Also known as: rudolf lehmann
- Top-ranked work: Mr. George Russell
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- Died: 1905
- Nationality: Germany
- Lifespan: 86 years
- Top 3 works: Mr. George Russell
- Museums on APS: State Library Victoria
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