The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Müller, Friedrich

MÜLLER, Friedrich, called &ldquo;Maler Müller,&rdquo; or &ldquo;Müller the Painter,&rdquo; German artist and poet: b. Kreuznach, 13 Jan. 1749; d. Rome, 23 April 1825. Some of his etchings, animals, compositions in the Flemish style, pastoral scenes, etc., were remarkable for their originality and freedom. He deserves more credit as a poet, for at a time when German poetry had degenerated, Müller helped to give a new impulse to German literature. His best works, &lsquo;Nible,&rsquo; &lsquo;Faust&rsquo; and &lsquo;Genevieve,&rsquo; are characterized by richness, warmth and elevated delineation of character, though sometimes wild and disconnected.