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Hans von Aachen
was a German mannerist painter.
His name is derived from the birth place of his father, Aachen in Germany. Other variations of the name include Johann von - and - von Achen and various concisions like Janachen, Fanachen, Abak, Jean Dac, Aquano, van Aken etc.
Hans von Aachen began painting in Germany as a pupil of the Flemish master E. Jerrigh. He then moved to Italy in 1574 to study further. He toured Rome and Florence, but eventually settled in Venice. He initially became a pupil of Kaspar Rems, but soon decided to develop his own mannerist technique, by studying Tintoretto and Michelangelo's followers. However, during all of his life he was influenced by the style of Bartholomeus Spranger and Hendrick Goltzius who dominated the art scene in Germany at the time.
He returned to Germany in 1588 where he became well known as a painter of portraits for noble houses. He painted several works for Duke William V of Bavaria. He married Regina, the daughter of the composer Orlando di Lasso in Munich. In Munich he came into contact with the Imperial Court in Prague. In 1592 he was appointed official painter of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor. However, Von Aachen only moved to Prague in 1601, where he stayed painting commissions from Emperor Rudolph II, and later from Matthias I.
Amongst van Aachens pupils were Peter Isaak and Joseph Heinz. His works have been copied by Wolfgang Kilian, Dominicus Custos and Jan Sadeler.
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Painting ID:: 58154
Allegory or The Triumph of Justice (1598)
Allegory or The Triumph of Justice (1598), German title: "Sieg der Wahrheit unter dem Schutze der Gerechtigkeit"-
Oil on copper, 56 x 47 cm Alte Pinakothek, Munich
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Painting ID:: 67630
Aachen Raub von Proserpina
Year 1587(1587)
Technique Oil on canvas
Dimensions 109 X 150 cm (42.91 X 59.06 in)
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Painting ID:: 67631
Hans von - Bacchus Ceres und Amor
Technique Oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 163 x 113 cm Rahmenmaße: 181,5 x 132,5 x 9,5 cm
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Painting ID:: 67876
Self portrait.
Year ca. 1574(1574)
Technique Panel
Dimensions 51.2 X 36.5 cm
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Painting ID:: 67877
Portrait of Joseph Heintz
Year 1585(1585)
Technique Oil on canvas
Dimensions 57 X 44 cm
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Hans von Aachen
was a German mannerist painter.
His name is derived from the birth place of his father, Aachen in Germany. Other variations of the name include Johann von - and - von Achen and various concisions like Janachen, Fanachen, Abak, Jean Dac, Aquano, van Aken etc.
Hans von Aachen began painting in Germany as a pupil of the Flemish master E. Jerrigh. He then moved to Italy in 1574 to study further. He toured Rome and Florence, but eventually settled in Venice. He initially became a pupil of Kaspar Rems, but soon decided to develop his own mannerist technique, by studying Tintoretto and Michelangelo's followers. However, during all of his life he was influenced by the style of Bartholomeus Spranger and Hendrick Goltzius who dominated the art scene in Germany at the time.
He returned to Germany in 1588 where he became well known as a painter of portraits for noble houses. He painted several works for Duke William V of Bavaria. He married Regina, the daughter of the composer Orlando di Lasso in Munich. In Munich he came into contact with the Imperial Court in Prague. In 1592 he was appointed official painter of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor. However, Von Aachen only moved to Prague in 1601, where he stayed painting commissions from Emperor Rudolph II, and later from Matthias I.
Amongst van Aachens pupils were Peter Isaak and Joseph Heinz. His works have been copied by Wolfgang Kilian, Dominicus Custos and Jan Sadeler.
. Related Artists to Hans von Aachen: | Alexej Kondratjewitsch Sawrassow | Verner Moore White | Carolus-Duran | Christoph Amberger | Ernest Duez |
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