Ernest Louis(1868-1937)

Throughout his life, Ernest Louis was a patron of the arts, founding the Darmstadt Artists' Colony, and was himself an author of poems, plays, essays, and piano compositions.

My little Elisabeth was the sunshine of my life. Although she was only a child, she had a particularly deep sensitivity and a very large heart... I never saw a child who had so much influence on adults. Although they idolized her, she always remained the same, because her inner personality was very strong. She had a natural quality that protected her from being spoiled.