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Christian Ruben

1805-11-30 – 1875-07-09

Christian Ruben (1805 - 1875), Rakouský malíř, kreslíř a pedagog.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Christoph Christian Ruben (November 30, 1805 – July 9, 1875) was a German painter.
Born in Trier, Ruben studied in Düsseldorf under Peter von Cornelius from 1823, and in 1826 settled in Munich, where he worked on the designs for the new stained glass windows for the Regensburg Cathedral and for a church in Auer. In 1836 he worked on designs for the decoration of Hohenschwangau Castle, and produced oil paintings as well. In 1841, he was appointed director at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he decorated the belvedere with wall paintings. He also painted a hall for the Prince of Salm and three altarpieces for the church in Turnau (modern-day Turnov, Czech Republic). From 1852 to 1872 he was director at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, where he died in 1875. One of his sons, Franz Ruben, was also a painter.

Ruben's pupils included Jaroslav Čermák and Karel Javůrek.

Occupation & Career

pedagogue, teacher, painter, art educator, artist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria); Order of Franz Joseph; Knight of the Order of Leopold; Order of Guadalupe; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great · Knight of the Order of Leopold · Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria) · Order of Franz Joseph · Order of Guadalupe