Alex Von Bischhoffshausen

Place: Hanau

Born: 1846

Death: 1928

Biography:

Alexander James von Bischoffshausen was a German statesman and landscape painter. He served as the President of the Prussian State Debt Administration and pursued his passion for painting after retiring from public service. Born into an aristocratic family, he studied law at Humboldt University in Berlin before embarking on a career in the civil service. His artistic talent was evident early on, but it wasn't until later in life that he fully embraced his calling as a painter. He specialized in landscape painting and is known for capturing the beauty of nature in his works.