A Pillar of Society – The Town Blacksmith

Biography of Eduard Pistorius ( 1796-1862, German )

Born in Berlin on the 28th February 1796, Eduard Pistorius commenced his
studies as pupil to the portraitist Willich, before completing his education
with Sans-Souci. He emerged from these formative years with the ability to
produce paintings replete with delightful touches, and showing a tireless
attention to detail. The present work is typical of his representations of
episodes from village life, the subjects of which owe much to the works of
Brueghel, with simple folk enjoying simple pleasures.
Also expert in themedium of aquatint, Pistorius was elected member of the Berlin Academy in1833, and several examples of his paintings may now be seen in museums throughout Europe. He died, in Karlsbad, on the 20th August 1862.

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