Christoph Paudiss: A Shadowed Master of the Bavarian Baroque Christoph Paudiss, a name perhaps less familiar than his contemporaries Rembrandt or Rubens, nevertheless stands as a significant figure within the vibrant tapestry of 17th-century German art. Born in Lower Saxony around 1625 (though records suggest a birth year closer to 1630), and tragically dying in Freising in 1666, Paudiss’s life was marked by constant movement – a reflection perhaps of the turbulent political landscape of his era. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of Rembrandt van Rijn in Leiden, an experience tha…