Theodor von Deschwanden
Born in 1826.
Died in 1861.
Theodor von Deschwanden was an artist whose oeuvre is distinguished by historical and genre subjects, as well as portraits and allegories. He was the brother of Joseph Wolfgang Deschwanden and was both a cousin and a pupil of Paul von Deschwanden. In 1853, he travelled to Paris, where he produced numerous copies of works by Horace Vernet, thus demonstrating his commitment to the artistic practice of his time.