1622 - 1700

주요 정보

  • 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.

Q&A

Stephan Kessler의 작품 중 조회수가 가장 높은 것은 무엇인가요?

Stephan Kessler의 방문 통계 페이지에서는 이 사이트에 등록된 작가의 작품들을 바탕으로 산출된 통계 정보를 제공합니다.

Stephan Kessler의 전 작품에 걸친 색채 활용을 살펴볼 수 있을까요?

이 사이트에 등록된 작품 전반에 나타나는 Stephan Kessler의 색채 활용은 작가의 팔레트 지놈 페이지에서 자세히 살펴보실 수 있습니다.

Stephan Kessler의 출생 도시와 국가는 어디인가요?

Stephan Kessler은(는) Germany Donauwörth에서 태어났습니다.

Stephan Kessler 작가의 국적은 어디인가요?

Stephan Kessler은(는) Germany 출신입니다.

안목 테스트

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

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