His talents as a sculptor were recognized on 12 November 1864 when he was named an honorary member of the Dresden Academy of Arts and in 1876 he was appointed professor of sculpture at the Stuttgart Academy of Arts.
Talentul său de sculptor a fost recunoscut la 12 noiembrie 1864 când a fost numit membru de onoare al Academia de Artă din Dresda și în 1876 a fost numit profesor de sculptură la Academia de Artă din Stuttgart.