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Fritz von Uhde
1848May, 22

Fritz von Uhde

Fritz von Uhde, German painter and educator (d. 1911)
Fritz von Uhde (born Friedrich Hermann Carl Uhde; 22 May 1848 – 25 February 1911) was a German painter of genre and religious subjects. His style lay in-between Realism and Impressionism, he was once known as "Germany's outstanding impressionist" and he became one of the first painters to introduce plein-air painting in his country.

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Events on 1848

  • 15May

    1848 revolutions

    Serfdom is abolished in the Habsburg Galicia, as a result of the 1848 revolutions. The rest of monarchy followed later in the year.
  • 18May

    Frankfurt Parliament

    Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 19Jul

    Seneca Falls Convention

    Women's rights: A two-day Women's Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York.
  • 29Sep

    Hungarian Revolution of 1848

    Battle of Pákozd: Stalemate between Hungarian and Croatian forces at Pákozd; the first battle of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
  • 1Nov

    Boston University

    In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.