A Devotion to the Sacred Born in Bockenem, Germany, in 1809, Ernst Deger lived a life defined by a profound religious conviction that found its expression through the brush. His early training began at the Berlin Art Academy under Professor Wach, but it was his move to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf that truly shaped his artistic trajectory. Under the guidance of Wilhelm von Schadow, Deger embraced the principles of the Düsseldorf Schoo…