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Adam Elsheimer · 1598
Adam Elsheimer: 1578–1610
Other names (129)
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Biography
Adam Elsheimer (18 March 1578 – 11 December 1610) was a German Baroque painter who worked in Rome. Though his career was short, his relatively few paintings were very influential in the early 17th century. His works were nearly all small oils on copper plates, of the type often known as cabinet paintings. They include a variety of light effects, and an innovative treatment of landscape. He was an influence on many other artists, including Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens.
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- Hans Rottenhammereditorial inference
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- Philipp Uffenbacheditorial inference
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- Paul Brileditorial inference
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- Peter Paul Rubenseditorial inference
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- Claude Lorraineditorial inference
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- Rembrandt van Rijneditorial inference
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- Leonaert Bramereditorial inference
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- Paul Juvenell the Eldereditorial inference
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- Carlo Saracenieditorial inference
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Artworks by year
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Adam Elsheimer. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art2 recorded works
- Alte Pinakothek — Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen1 recorded work
- Art Institute of Chicago1 recorded work
- Museo Nacional del Prado1 recorded work
- National Gallery of Art1 recorded work
- Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK)1 recorded work
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- National Gallery of Art
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