1627 - 1665

Factsheet

  • Lifespan: 38 years
  • Top 3 works: Portrait of a Widow
  • Also known as:
    • Daniel Preisler
    • Даниэль Прейслер
    • Daniel Preißler
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Born: 1627, Prague, Czech Republic

The Life and Legacy of Daniel Preissler

Born in Prague, Daniel Preissler was the son of a locksmith named Georg Preisler and descended from a renowned family of master glassmakers from Bohemia. His artistic journey began in 1642 when he entered an apprenticeship with the Dresden Court painter Christian Schiebling. Following his training, he traveled through Germany and Austria before eventually settling in Nuremberg in 1652. His talent was recognized through significant commissions, such as the two panels for the great organs of the St. Sebaldus Church in Nuremberg, which depicted the city's main musicians, academics, and clerics. He also painted the Mission of the Holy Spirit for the Heilig-Geist-Spital in Nuremberg.

Preissler was known for creating expressive portraits, including a depiction of Justina Katharina Kirchmayr around 1660. One of his notable works is a self-portrait playing the lute, which features his wife and three children. This piece, dated 1665, was created during the year of his premature death at the age of 38. His artistic lineage continued through his son, Johann Daniel Preissler, and several of his grandchildren, all of whom became painters in Nuremberg.

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Po kojim drugim imenima je Daniel Preissler poznat/a?

Daniel Preissler je poznat/a i pod imenom Daniel Preisler, Даниэль Прейслер.

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Daniel Preissler rođen/a je u Czech Republic.

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Pitanje 1:
Where was Daniel Preissler born?
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With whom did Preissler start his apprenticeship in 1642?
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In which city did Preissler settle down in 1652?
Pitanje 4:
What did Preissler paint for the St. Sebaldus Church in 1658?
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What was the profession of Daniel Preissler's father, Georg Preisler?