Karl Tlicodor Von Piloty

Karl Tlicodor Von Piloty, a German painter born in Munich, Oct. 1, 1826. He studied in Munich, Paris, Brussels, Rome, and London, became known by his " Establishment of the Catholic League" (1853), "Seni and the Remains of Wallenstein" (1855), " "Wallenstein's Assassination" (1858), and "Nero among the Ruins of Rome" (1861). Among his later works are "The Death of Cassar," "The Triumphal March of Germanicus," " Henry VIII. sentencing Anne Boleyn to Death," and his fresco representing a German legendary hero (1875). He has been professor at the academy for about 20 years, and on the death of Kaul-bach in 1874 he succeeded him as president. - His younger brother Ferdinand, a genre and historical painter, has executed frescoes for the Bavarian national museum at Munich.

Karl Victor Mullenhoff

Karl Victor Mullenhoff, a German philologist, born at Marne, Holstein, Sept, 8, 1818. He studied in Berlin, and graduated in 1837 at Kiel, where he became professor of the German language and of ancient history. In 1858 he was transferred to the university of Berlin. His writings relate mainly to early German literature and philology, and include Altdeutsche Spracliproben; Denkmäler deutscher Poesie und Prosa aus dem 8. bis 12. Jahrhundert, with Scherer (Berlin, 1864); and Deutsche Alterthumskunde (1870).

Karl Vilhelm Bottiger

Karl Vilhelm Bottiger, a Swedish poet of German descent, born at Westerns, May 15, 1807. After extensive studies and travels, he became in 1845 professor of modern literature at Upsal. He has translated Tasso's Gerusa-lemme and Dante's Bivina Gommedia into Swedish, and written the biography of his father-in-law Tegner, besides many religious and other poems, most of which are contained in his Samlade Skrifter (3 vols., Stockholm, 1856-8). A selection of the latter has been translated into German.

Karl Werner

Karl Werner, a German painter, born in Weimar, Oct. 4, 1808. He studied in Leipsic and Munich, resided chiefly in Rome from 1833 to 1853, in 1857 explored Spain, and in 1862 and 1867 the East. He excels in water-colors. His works include "Venice in her Zenith and Decline," "The Ducal Palace, with a Scene from the Merchant of Venice," " The Triumphal Procession of Doge Cantarini" (5 ft. high), " The Zisa Hall in Palermo," " The Lions' Court of the Alhambra," and " Jerusalem and the Holy Land," the last comprising 30 designs, published with text and colored plates (London, 1866-'7).

Karl Wilhelm

Karl Wilhelm, a German musician, born in Smalcald, Sept. 5, 1828, died there, Aug. 26, 1873. He excelled in songs and pieces for the piano, and for 25 years taught music at Crefeld. He composed the music of Die Wacht am Rliein (1854), the most popular song during the Franco-German war of 1870-71, for which the government granted him a pension of 1,000 thalers; and a monument to him is to be erected at Smalcald.

Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Solger

Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Solger, a German author, born in Schwedt, Prussia, Nov. 28, 1780, died in Berlin, Oct. 20, 1819. After extensive studies and a varied career, he finally became in 1811 professor of philosophy at Berlin. His works include a translation of Sophocles (1808; 2d ed., 1824); Erwin: vier Gesprache uber das Scheme und die Kunst (2 vols., 1815); Philosophische Gesprache (1817); posthumous writings and letters, edited by Tieck and Raumer (2 vols., 1826); and lectures on aesthetics, edited by Heyse (1829).