Background

Born in Paris on January 19, 1827, the son of the composer, Franz Hünten, he studied art under Hippolyte Flandrin and Horace Vernet at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.

Career

With such influences, it is not surprising that the artist began to paint historical scenes from the life of Frederick the Great, and gradually turned to military subjects. His work appealed to Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia who invited him to accompany the army on the campaign in Schleswig-Holstein in 1864. Two years later, Hünten was attached to the Prussian forces in the Austro-Prussian War, and four year later, he covered the Franco-Prussian War.

Among his customers were many famous people.

Otto von Bismarck ordered a scene from the Battle of Gravelotte. He excelled also as a painter of horses.

One of his students was the English historical/military artist, Ernest Crofts. Theodor Fontane was inspired by the Work of Emil Hünten for his novel Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg.

In his novel Effi Briest the protagonists visit Hüntens great panorama Battle of Saint in Berlin.

He died at Düsseldorf on February 1, 1902.

Achievements

• Emil Hünten was best known as a military painter. He was the recipient of the Order of the Red Eagle.
  
  In Germany, his works are on display at the Palast Kunst Museum Düsseldorf, Kunsthalle Kiel, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin, the Lower Saxony State Museum in Hanover and the Bismarck Museum in Friedrichsruh.

Works

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  • Schlacht Bei Krefeld

    1860

  • Gefecht Zwischen Preußischer Infanterie

    1862

  • Marschall Vorwärts

    1863

  • Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm Von Preußen Während Der Schlacht Von Sedan

    1871

  • Ölstudie Zu Dem Gemälde "Schlacht Bei Königgrätz"

    1885

  • Die Schlacht Bei Königgrätz

    1885

  • Kaiser Wilhelm I.

    1891

  • Prinz Friedrich Carl in Den Tagen Vor Orléans

    1895

  • Preußische Jäger Und Ein Berittener Husar

  • Studie Eines Dänischen Soldaten

  • Kaiser Wilhelm I Und Kronprinz Friedrich Zu Pferde

  • Giving the Orders

Connections

teacher:

Julius Lessing