Let us continue along the path towards the main pathway, where after a few steps on the right side, we encounter the burial site of the court and portrait painter Theodor Schloepke. As mentioned before, not every personality can be memorialized, but often the memory is kept alive through the engraved name on the tombstone. However, during the monarchist-feudalist era, such preservation did not spark much interest in the GDR state. It was during a cemetery visit by the Low German Group of the Timber-frame Association of the Cultural Association that Schloepke's burial site was discovered in a neglected state.

The grave marker was almost sunken into the ground. Spontaneously, everyone agreed: the grave site must be restored to a dignified state. Thankfully, the cemetery administration has since taken over the further care of the grave.
Theodor Schloepke was born on March 6, 1812, in Schwerin, as the son of the organist of the Castle Church. He initially learned the trade from master painter Michaelsen. In his spare time, he engaged in art painting and received his first drawing lessons in a Sunday school led by Demmler, which supported apprentices in their training. Thanks to the advocacy of the teachers working at this school, Theodor Fischer-Poisson, Friedrich Lenthe, and Carl Schumacher, Schloepke received a grand-ducal scholarship, which enabled him to attend the Berlin Academy of Art from 1836 to 1840. Even during his studies in Berlin, he created various horse and genre paintings for the court as a thank you for the support received. After studying in Berlin, he mainly produced portraits and historical paintings on commission from the Schwerin court. However, Schloepke's preference always lay in the creation of horse paintings.

Another study trip to Paris in 1847 as a student of the battle painter Vernet gave him the opportunity to perfect his skills, particularly in this genre. The large-scale commissioned work "The Death of Niklot," which can be seen in the Schwerin Castle, impressively demonstrates Schloepke's dynamic design ability. This achievement was acknowledged by his appointment as court painter. As a highly productive artist, Schloepke not only created representative paintings for the princely house but also landscapes, architectural and folk scenes, and portraits, constantly enriching his extensive oeuvre. When it comes to outstanding portraits, the decision is difficult. Undoubtedly, those of the composer Friedrich Kücken, Cabinet Councilor Prosch, or his friend Fritz Reuter are particularly impressive. However, in connection with Reuter, one must not forget the illustrations for the humorous verses "Läuschen un Rimels."

Finally, in 1875, Schloepke created the portrait of Count Adolf Friedrich von Schack, once again demonstrating his ability to capture a model with great sensitivity and transfer it to the canvas. With the death of Theodor Schloepke on January 13, 1878, not only a remarkable draftsman passed away, but also the most significant court painter in Mecklenburg in the 19th century. The State Museum Schwerin possesses, in addition to a comprehensive graphic work, 40 paintings by the artist.