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Carl Wilhelm Collection

Carl Wilhelm: A Pioneering Engineer and Artist of the Industrial Revolution Amidst the bustling Landore Siemens steel works in the late 1800s

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: The Landore Siemens steel works, c1880

The Landore Siemens steel works, c1880
The Landore Siemens steelworks, c1880. View of the factory in South Wales. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Carl Wilhelm (gravure)

Carl Wilhelm (gravure)
734203 Carl Wilhelm (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Wilhelm. Illustration for Celebrated Musicians of All Nations by M Fs Harvey)

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Rustic Dance (Danse Rustique). Creators: Robert Daudet, Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod

Rustic Dance (Danse Rustique). Creators: Robert Daudet, Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod
Rustic Dance (Danse Rustique). After Jan Brueghel the Elder

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Charles William Siemens, DCL, FRS, German electrical engineer and inventor, 1883

Charles William Siemens, DCL, FRS, German electrical engineer and inventor, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Charles William Siemens, DCL, FRS, German electrical engineer and inventor, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Karl Wilhelm Siemens, German engineer and pioneer of electrical power, (c1924)

Karl Wilhelm Siemens, German engineer and pioneer of electrical power, (c1924). Siemens (also known as Charles William Siemens, 1823-1883) trained as a mechanical engineer

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: La Grotte Collection des tableaux en gouache

La Grotte Collection des tableaux en gouache
La Grotte, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811, This is an overall view of plate 13

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Sacrifice au Dieu Pan Collection des tableaux

Sacrifice au Dieu Pan Collection des tableaux
Sacrifice au Dieu Pan, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Le Temple Collection des tableaux en gouache

Le Temple Collection des tableaux en gouache
Le Temple, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811, This is an overall view of plate 20

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Danse de Jeunes Garcons Collection des tableaux

Danse de Jeunes Garcons Collection des tableaux
Danse de Jeunes Garcons, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: Chloe Idille Collection des tableaux en gouache

Chloe Idille Collection des tableaux en gouache
Chloe Idille, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811, This is an overall view of plate 11

Background imageCarl Wilhelm Collection: La Cascade Collection des tableaux en gouache

La Cascade Collection des tableaux en gouache
La Cascade, Collection des tableaux en gouache et des dessins de Salomon Gessner, Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788, Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm, 1759-1835, Etching, 1811, This is an overall view of plate 6


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Carl Wilhelm: A Pioneering Engineer and Artist of the Industrial Revolution Amidst the bustling Landore Siemens steel works in the late 1800s, a visionary named Carl Wilhelm emerged. Known for his innovative contributions to electrical engineering, Wilhelm collaborated with Robert Daudet and Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod on the captivating painting "Rustic Dance" or "Danse Rustique." Charles William Siemens, Wilhelm's esteemed cousin, was also a German electrical engineer and inventor, who, in 1883, was immortalized in a gravure by Lock & Whitfield. Together, the Siemens family revolutionized the electrical power industry. Wilhelm's artistic side was further showcased in various collections, including "La Grotte," "Sacrifice au Dieu Pan," "Le Temple," "Danse de Jeunes Garcons," and "Chloe Idille," all in gouache. His multifaceted talents continue to inspire and intrigue, bridging the worlds of industry and art.