Rethel, Alfred

Japanese: レーテル（英語表記）Rethel， Alfred

Born: May 15, 1816 in Aachen
Died: December 1, 1859, Düsseldorf. German painter. Studied in Düsseldorf, and produced murals, watercolors, and woodblock prints. He often took historical and biblical subjects into his work. His major works include "Portraits of Charles the Great" (1840-47, mural for Aachen City Hall), watercolor "Hannibal Crossing the Alps" (1842-44), and the woodblock series "Dance of Death".

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Japanese:

[生]1816.5.15. アーヘン
[没]1859.12.1. ジュッセルドルフ
ドイツの画家。ジュッセルドルフで学び，壁画や水彩画，木版画を制作。歴史や聖書に多く題材を取った。主要作品『カルル大帝絵図』 (1840～47，アーヘン市庁舎壁画) ，水彩画『ハンニバルのアルプス越え』 (42～44) ，木版画連作『死の舞踏』。

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