Theodor Christoph Schüz (26 March 1830,Waldachtal - 17 June 1900,Düsseldorf) was a German painter associated with theDüsseldorfer Malerschule.
He was the youngest son of an evangelical pastor. He was originally trained to be anotary inHerrenberg, but later began studying art inStuttgart. In 1856, he continued his studies at theAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich.[1] There, he became a master student of the history painter,Carl von Piloty.
In 1866, he moved to Düsseldorf, where he would remain for the rest of his life. His sons, Friedrich (1874-1954) and Hans (1883-1922) also became painters. His other son, Martin (1877-1945), was an evangelical pastor inHaigerloch, but was also an amateurwatercolorist.[2]
He gained his widest audience as an illustrator of the early works ofOttilie Wildermuth. His best known work, "Noon Prayer at the Harvest", now at theStaatsgalerie Stuttgart, was originally exhibited at theExposition Universelle (1867). Most of his paintings are in theLate Romantic style, and many are of a religious nature.[3]
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