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Heinrich Schlitt
1849-08-21 – 1923-11-19
Life & Legacy
Heinrich Schlitt (August 21, 1849 – November 13, 1923) was a German painter and illustrator, known for his fantasy motifs that feature gnomes, dwarves, and faeries. He was one of the in-house artists at the Villeroy & Boch ceramic company in Mettlach, Saarland, and his designs for their beer steins remain popular with collectors to this day.
Occupation & Career
artist, illustrator
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1598744 — wikidata View source
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