He was appointed professor at Karlsruhe where he founded the Society of Art and Industry. After a visit to London (1824) to acquaint himself with the technique of steel engraving, he opened a studio, with Henry Winkles at Karlsruhe for that branch of art.
Appointed as a professor at Karlsruhe, he established the Society of Art and Industry there. Following his trip to London (1824) to learn about steel engraving techniques, he opened an art studio in Karlsruhe with Henry Winkles for that particular artistic field.