In 2001 the Museum Zitadelle Jülich set up the first retrospective Exhibition of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer since 1982. Börries Brakebusch was given the opportunity to undertake the first examination on Schirmer's painting technique yet.
Natur im Blick. Die Landschaften des Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (Jülich 1807 - Karlsruhe 1863) (2001)
hg. von Marcell Perse
468 pages, ca. 400 colourplates
ISBN 3-934176-05-4