Heinrich Karl Anton Mucke, a German painter, born in Breslau, April 9, 1806. He completed his studies in Berlin under Schadow, whom he accompanied to Düsseldorf, where he became in 1844 teacher of anatomy at the academy. In 1849 he was appointed professor and subsequently member of the academical senate, which offices he resigned in 1867. He visited Italy and England, and was employed in painting in the former country, and on designs for the " Art Journal" in the latter. Among his principal works are frescoes in the palace of Heltorf, near Düsseldorf, illustrating the life of Frederick Barbarossa, with Lessing and other artists; and a large fresco in St. Andrew's church at Düsseldorf. His fine frescoes for the Elber-feld town hall have been destroyed. Among his most celebrated oil paintings is " St. Catharine carried by Angels to Mount Sinai." His other works include " The Storming of Jerusalem by Godfrey of Bouillon," " The Crowning of the Virgin," "The Resurrection," and many etchings and designs for illustrated works.