Hans von Aachen (1552-1615) : court artist in Europe
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Hans von Aachen (1552-1615) : court artist in Europe
Deutscher Kunstverlag, c2010
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Published to accompany the exhibition at the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen (11 Mar.-13 June 2010), the Obrazárna Pražského Hradu Prague (1 Jul.-3 Oct. 2010) and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (19 Oct.-9 Jan. 2011)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-274) and index
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Description
After first studying in Cologne, Hans von Aachen moved to Italy in 1574 to further his studies. He toured Rome and Florence, eventually settling in Venice. Combining Flemish traditions and Italian innovation he developed a style of his own. Returning to Germany, he lived in Cologne and Munich as a painter of the nobility. In 1592 he was appointed official painter of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor in Prague, finally moving to Prague in 1601, where he painted commissions from Emperor Rudolph II and his successor, Matthias I. The elegance, humour, and sensuality of his mythological and allegoric paintings continue to be a fascination. His religious presentations are symbolic of the constant change in a turbulent world. The Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA) numbers paintings from Hans von Aachen among its collection.
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