1622 - 1700

Βασικά στοιχεία

  • 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.

Ερωτήσεις και Απαντήσεις

Ποια έργα του Stephan Kessler έχουν τις περισσότερες επισκέψεις;

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Σε ποια πόλη και χώρα γεννήθηκε ο/η Stephan Kessler;

Ο/Η Stephan Kessler γεννήθηκε στην/στη Donauwörth, στο/στη Germany.

Από πού προέρχεται ο/η Stephan Kessler;

Ο/Η Stephan Kessler γεννήθηκε στην/στη Germany.

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