Adam Elsheimer
German painter and draftsman (1578-1610) · Germany · On the map · Artists · Died at 32
Adam Elsheimer was a German Baroque painter who worked in Rome. Though his career was short, his relatively few paintings were very influential in the early 17th century. His works were nearly all small oils on copper plates, of the type often known as cabinet paintings.
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Photos 12
Photo of 1900 of the house in Frankfurt where Elsheimer was born and grew up. Destroyed 1944.
The burning of Troy, c. 1604, Alte Pinakothek, 36 x 50 cm
Holy Family with St John the Baptist, 37.5 x 24 cm, Berlin-
Copy after the large Tobias and the Angel, National Gallery, London 19 × 28 cm
The Exaltation of the Cross from the Frankfurt Tabernacle, c. 1605, 48 × 35 cm
About this person
They include a variety of light effects, and an innovative treatment of landscape. He was an influence on many other artists, including Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens.
Country
Germany
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1578 to 1610 · aged 32
