Life and Artistic Career
Jan Onghers was a Flemish Baroque painter and draftsperson who operated in Prague and its surrounding areas. Born in Mechelen, Belgium, he was active in the Czech lands, where he was recorded as a citizen of Prague's Old Town in 1690. During his time in Prague, he married a widow named Anna Dorota, and they had six daughters. In 1714, he was elected to lead the Guild of Painters of St. Luke in the Old Town. His professional output included the creation of altarpieces and the development of graphic designs for engravings.
His body of work includes various religious subjects, such as the Adoration of the Three Kings, which is signed in the lower left corner as J. Ongers fecit. Other notable works include the Resurrection of the Three Boys by St. Nicholas and the Coronation of the Virgin Mary. His commissions extended to international locations, including a set of four paintings for a chapel in Rastatt, which were sent from Prague before 1723.
Notable Works and Subjects
The artist's repertoire encompasses a wide range of sacred and secular themes. His religious paintings include:
Beyond large-scale altarpieces, Onghers produced cabinet paintings, such as Musical Entertainment at a Table, and various graphic works, including illustrations for books and celebratory prints for emperors.
Întrebări și răspunsuri
Unde și când s-a născut Jan Onghers?
Jan Onghers s-a născut în Mechelen, în anul 1661.
De unde este Jan Onghers?
Jan Onghers s-a născut în Belgium.
Câte opere de artă ale lui Jan Onghers pot fi vizualizate în catalog?
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Unde pot fi explorate operele lui Jan Onghers, grupate pe teme și cuvinte cheie?
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