William Unger
William Unger, or Wilhelm Unger (11 September 1837, Hanover – 5 March 1932, Innsbruck) was a German etcher and engraver. Biography His father was the jurist and art historian, . While he was still a toddler, his family moved to Göttingen. Both he and his older sister, displayed artistic talent at an early age. Her interests turned to painting, while he became more involved with etching. Beginning in 1854, he studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf with the engraver, then, in 1858, transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, where he studied with , who specialized in copper engraving. He returned to Göttingen in 1859. The following year, his father agreed to finance more studies in Düsseldorf. The next three years proved to be disappointing and difficult. An apprentice with the engraver, did not turn out as planned. It became harder to work, and he felt that he was a burden on his father. Eventually, he became ill. After a few weeks of recuperation, he returned home to help take care of Johanna, who was also ill. When his depression lifted, he began travelling; to Kassel, Dresden, Vienna and Venice. He finally went to Leipzig, seeking work with one of