Paul Schneider (painter)
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E. Paul Schneider was a successful German painter
and
draughtsman
. He was the last court painter
of the German Emperor, King of Prussia Wilhelm II and Empress Hermine
.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and
draughtsman
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
. He was the last court painter
Court painter
A court painter was an artist who painted for the members of a royal or noble family, sometimes on a fixed salary and on an exclusive basis where the artist was not supposed to undertake other work. Especially in the late Middle Ages, they were often given the office of valet de chambre...
of the German Emperor, King of Prussia Wilhelm II and Empress Hermine
Hermine Reuss
Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz was the second wife of Wilhelm II, German Emperor , and as such used the titles of German Empress and Queen of Prussia.-Early life:...
.