Teutwart Schmitson: A Pioneer of Realistic Animal Painting Teutwart Schmitson (1830-1863) stands as a singular figure in 19th-century German art, primarily recognized for his masterful depictions of horses and cattle executed with unwavering realism. Born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, he emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father, also Teutwart Schmitson, was an Oberstleutnant and military writer, representing A…