19th Century

august schoefft

Born 1809 Died 1888 Works span 1841–1855

August Theodor Schoefft (1809 – 1888): The Painter of Exotic Splendor August Theodor Schoefft (1809 – 1888) was a Hungarian painter who captivated the Victorian era with his masterful depictions of India’s Sikh Empire and Mughal courts. Born into an artistic lineage in Pest, Hungary—his father, József Károly Schöfft, being a renowned sculptor—Schoefft absorbed the creative spirit of his surroundings from a young age, embarking on a li…

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1841

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1855

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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