Der Akademiehof (Die alte Akademie in Düsseldorf)

The Academy Courtyard (The Old Academy in Düsseldorf) , 1831

ArtistAndreas Achenbach, Kassel 1815–1910 Düsseldorf

Oil on canvas

Dimensions without frame65 × 81,2 cm

Dimensions with frame92,4 × 108,3 cm

Status

on display, room 010.2

About the workWhen Andreas Achenbach painted this picture, he was just 16 years old. This was his first public achievement: despite his young age, he was able to display the painting in an exhibition by the Düsseldorf Art Association. The city’s art academy, Achenbach’s own place of education, is depicted here. The academy was located on the upper floor of the electoral palace. In the square, the artist portrayed what he described as “friends and loiterers who could always be seen there in the morning”. The realistic presentation of historically insignificant events was unusual at the time.

AccessionAcquisition 1913

Provenance[...]; 1913 Gesellschaft zur Ergänzung der Sammlungen des städtischen Kunstmuseums Düsseldorf angekauft von Max Pflaum (1841-1908), Fahnenburg, Schwiegersohn von Anton und Julie Fahne.

Inventory numberM 4146

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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