1622 - 1700

Informacijos lapas

  • 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.

Klausimai ir atsakymai

Kaip galiu stebėti Stephan Kessler kūrybos eigą metmet metams?

Stephan Kessler kūrybos laiko linija Kūrybos chronologija pateikia Stephan Kessler darbus chronologine tvarka, metus po metų.

Kur galiu pamatyti Stephan Kessler kūrybą 3D galerijoje?

Stephan Kessler kūrybą galite apžiūrėti 3D galerijoje, apsilankę puslapyje 3D galerija.

Kokie kiti pseudonimai arba alternatyvūs vardai priklauso Stephan Kessler?

Stephan Kessler taip pat žinomas (žinoma) kaip Stephan Kessler I, Stephan, I Kessler, Stefan Kessler I, Stefan Kessler.

Kuriame istoriniame laikotarpyje kūrė Stephan Kessler?

Stephan Kessler kūrė Early Modern laikotarpiu. Šis laikotarpis leidžia įvertinti kūrybinę veiklą istoriniame kontekste.

Saviektas testas

Kiekviename klausime yra tik vienas teisingas atsakymas.

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