When and where was Dora Stock born?
Dora Stock entered the world on the 6th of March 1759 in Nuremberg. Her family lived in fifth-floor attic rooms above the Breitkopf printing facilities.
Questions about Dora Stock
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe interact with the Stock household?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe began visiting the Stock home when Dora was six years old. He studied jurisprudence at the university yet took drawing lessons from Dora's father and led household performances.
Who were the prominent guests at Minna and Christian Gottfried Körner's salon in Dresden?
Guests included Johann Gottfried von Herder and Wilhelm von Humboldt. Musicians like Mozart and Weber performed there regularly while plays were read aloud daily.
Why did Ludwig Ferdinand Huber end his engagement to Dora Stock?
Ludwig Ferdinand Huber left for a diplomatic position in Mainz in 1788 which ultimately ended their relationship. Dora discovered he had begun a relationship with Therese Forster by 1792.
What events caused Dora Stock to cease painting around 1821?
The years between 1813 and 1815 brought chaos to Dresden from the Napoleonic Wars. Dora ceased painting around 1821 due to illness after her nephew Theodor died fighting against Napoleon in 1813.