Gottlieb Schick

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Christian Gottlieb Schick (1776–1812) was a German Neoclassical painter known especially for his portraits. Born in Stuttgart, he studied at the Hohe Karlsschule (1795–1797) under Hetsch, then with Dannecker (1797–1798). He moved to Paris to work in Jacques-Louis David’s studio (1799–1802). From 1802 to 1811 he lived in Rome, becoming part of the city’s artistic and intellectual circles and befriending Wilhelm von Humboldt. In his late years his Neoclassical style softened toward a romantic, Raphaelesque approach. He received a special citation in 1809 from French and Italian artists. He returned to Stuttgart in 1811 and died there a few months later of heart disease.