Ferdinand Keller (painter)

In 1857, when he was fifteen, his father was awarded a contract to design bridges, roads and dams in Brazil.

He achieved his first recognition with his painting "The Death of Philip II" at the International Exposition.

[1] From 1867 to 1869, he lived in Rome, where he made the acquaintance of Anselm Feuerbach and maintained a joint studio with him.

[2] In 1870, he became a teacher of portrait and history painting at the Karlsruhe Academy and was appointed a Professor in 1873.

In addition to his regular paintings, he provided decorations and curtains for the new Karlsruhe Court Theater and the Dresden Semperoper.