The Life and Training of Robert Schleich Born in Munich, Germany, on July 13, 1845, Robert Schleich entered a family deeply rooted in the visual arts. He was the son of the engraver Adrian Schleich, and his lineage of craftsmanship extended back to his grandfather, the engraver Johann Karl Schleich. This hereditary connection to the precision of engraving provided a foundational backdrop for his own development as a painter. His form…