Born in 1827 in Dresden, Germany, William Heine (Peter Bernard William) studied at the Dresden Academy and subsequently worked as an architectural and scene painter for the court theater of his native city. After leaving Germany, he traveled widely, and is best known for his illustrations and paintings inspired by his participation in numerous expeditions around the globe, especially South America and Asia.
In 1849, Heine,aided by Alexander von Humboldt, emigrated to the United States as (showing 500 of 2235 characters). |
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Painted in Latin America
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