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Clemens von Zimmermann historical painter was born at Düsseldorf on 8 November 1788. He is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.He studied in his native town under Johann Peter von Langer and in 1808 he accompanied his master to Munich where he entered the Academy. In 1815 he went to Augsburg where he was appointed professor and director of the school of art. Ten years later he became professor at the Munich Academy.
