Karl Ludwig Kaaz

Karl Ludwig Kaaz, or Katz (22 January 1773, Karlsruhe - 14 July 1810, Dresden) was a German painter, known primarily for his landscapes.

In Dresden, he made connections with many notable families, including that of the painter Anton Graff, who was also one of his teachers, and he gained a major patron in the poet, Elisa von der Recke.

In 1805, he used a sketch of Lake Nemi to create a large fresco at Schloss Frohburg [de].

[1] In 1809, when Kaaz was in Weimar to give drawing lessons at the court, he stayed at Goethe's home, then spent a few weeks with him in Jena.

[3] He remained active, despite several years of worsening health, and died, aged only thirty-seven, while working at his easel.