Andreas Ferdinand Mayr
Andreas Ferdinand Mayr: The Salzburg Master of the Baroque Born in Vienna’s St. Veit in 1693, Andreas Ferdinand Mayr emerged as a pivotal figure in the world of early 18th-century string instrument making. His journey began within the vibrant musical landscape of Salzburg, a city renowned for its patronage and burgeoning orchestral scene. While his origins lie in Vienna, it was Salzburg that would become the stage upon which he crafted an enduring legacy – one inextricably linked to the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mayr’s life wasn't simply about building instruments; it was interwoven…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Andreas Ferdinand Mayr's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
