Georg Mühlberg

Georg Mühlberg (* February 5, 1863, in Nuremberg; † January 1, 1925, in Munich) was a German painter, draftsman, and illustrator. He was the son of a shoemaker from Nuremberg and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, where he enrolled in the natural studies class on October 21, 1882.

Mühlberg primarily illustrated children’s and youth literature, including fables (such as “100 Fables for Children” by Paul Hey, published in 1903 and subsequent editions with color illustrations), fairy tales, and magazines. He is particularly known for his series depicting student life in student fraternities (colorful images). His popular postcard series include fairy tales (like “The Golden Goose” and “The Seven Swabians”) and legends (like the Tristan legend), as well as illustrations for the historical novel “Lichtenstein” by Wilhelm Hauff (especially “The Piper of Hardt”) and novels by Eugenie Marlitt (“The Owl House,” “The Secret of the Old Miss,” “Goldelse,” “Countess Gisela”). Additionally, he created color postcards and drawings for the magazines “Die Gartenlaube” and “Fliegende Blätter.”