1622 - 1700

基本情報

  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Lifespan: 78 years
  • Top 3 works:
    • The Prodigal Son at the Table Among the Courtiers
    • America
  • Art period: Early Modern
  • Top-ranked work: The Prodigal Son at the Table Among the Courtiers
  • Also known as:
    • Stephan Kessler I
    • Stephan, I Kessler
    • Stefan Kessler I
    • Stefan Kessler
    • Stephan I Kessler

Life and Career of Stephan Kessler

Born in Donauwörth, Germany, Stephan Kessler was a significant Baroque painter of Tyrol. He established a successful painting workshop in Brixen, which he managed with great entrepreneurial skill. His reputation extended beyond South Tyrol, attracting clients in cities such as Graz and Vienna. His workshop was later joined by his sons, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Throughout his life, Kessler was married three times; his first wife, Margretha, had seven children with him, and she passed away in 1692.

Artistic Works and Subjects

Kessler's oeuvre includes a variety of sacred and profane subjects. His sacred works consist of altar retables, scenes from the life of Christ, and biblical history, including depictions of saints. Notable examples include a large-scale painting of the feast in the house of Simon and various depictions of the life of Mary. His profane commissions often came from castle owners and included historical scenes, portraits, festivities, and the seasons. He also painted works featuring exotic or foreign themes, such as a Turkish slave market and Columbus before the Kaziken. Additionally, he contributed to ceiling paintings, including works in the Benedictine Monastery of Benediktbeuern and Schloss Fahlburg.

アーティストへのQ&A

Stephan Kesslerの作品を年代順に辿るには、どうすればよいですか?

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Stephan Kesslerの作品を3Dギャラリーで鑑賞できる場所はどこですか?

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Stephan Kesslerには、他にどのような別名や通称がありますか?

Stephan Kesslerは、Stephan Kessler I, Stephan, I Kessler, Stefan Kessler I, Stefan Kesslerという名でも知られています。

Stephan Kesslerは、どの時代に活動していましたか?

Stephan KesslerはEarly Modernに活動していました。この時代背景は、その画家の足跡を歴史の中に位置づけるものです。

セルフテスト

各質問の正解は1つのみです。

設問 1:
In which city was Stephan Kessler born?
設問 2:
Which Flemish painter's work served as a major inspiration for Kessler's large-scale, colorful works?
設問 3:
Kessler co-created the Baroque hall of which monastery?
設問 4:
What was the profession of Stephan Kessler's father, Georg?
設問 5:
In which year did Stephan Kessler die?