Early Life, Family and Training Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, on May 29, 1856, Heinrich Lessing entered a world deeply steeped in artistic and intellectual lineage. He was the youngest son of the history painter Carl Friedrich Lessing, and his early years were shaped by the guidance of his father, who served as his first teacher. This familial connection linked him to a significant heritage, as he was a direct relative of the thinker Go…