Art Trivia - Who was Adam Elsheimer?

Because this is an art blog, you can probably deduce that Adam Elsheimer was an artist of some kind. In fact, he was a German painter (1578 - 1610) who was considered one of the founders of the modern landsacape painting. He was a pupil of Philipp Uffenbach, and was also influenced by the Frankethal school, by Gillis van Coninxloo and by the Valckenborghs. He work was also influenced by Giovanni Bellini, and Giorgione, as well as Rubens, who was his good friend.

Elsheimer's works are typically small landscapes containing mythological or bibilical figures. They are painted on copper and undated, making it difficult to establish an accurate chrolology. One one of them is signed, "The Flood" (Frankfurt). Other famous paintings of his include "Myrrha" (Frankfurt) and "Philemon and Baucis" (Dresden).

Elsheimer also did a few etchings which were early copied, imitated and reproduced as prints. He was reputed to be a fine draftsman, executing his designs with a vigorous stroke. The picture shown is "St. Agnes".

So now you know....

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