Adam Elsheimer (b. 1578 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany – d. 1610 in Rome, Italy) was an influential artist in the early 17th Century. He was noted for his small scale paintings that included a variety of light effects. He is credited with being an influence on other artists such as Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens. Events January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) is generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history (together with Pieter Paul Rubens), and the most important United Provinces (Netherlands) painter of the seventeenth century. ... Pieter Pauwel (Peter Paul) Rubens (June 28, 1577 – May 30, 1640) is considered one of the greatest painters in European art history (together with Dutchman Rembrandt van Rijn), and the most important Flemish (Netherlands, nowadays Belgium) painter of the sixteenth century. ...

Elsheimer was one of 10 children and the son of a tailor. He was apprenticed to artist Philipp Uffenbach. In his early 20s he travelled to Italy. During a short stay in Venice he is believed to have produced several significant works (such as The Deluge and The Holy Family) and been influenced by Venetian painters Tintoretto and Paolo Veronese. Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ... Detail of a self-portrait Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti; 1518 - May 31, 1594) was an Italian painter from Venice. ... The Battle of Lepanto by Paolo Veronese Veronese is the name usually used to refer to painter Paolo Veronese; alternatively it means someone or something from Verona, Italy. ...

In early 1600 Elsheimer ended up in Rome and apparently secured patronage with Johannes Faber. Here he became well known for his painting of Tobias and the Angel (1602-1603), commonly known as the "small" Tobias. This picture was engraved by Count Hendrick Goudt and as a result was published across Europe. However, his association with Goudt is widely viewed as ruinous to Elsheimer, and resulted in his eventual incarceration in Debtor's prison, where he died. // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned in a stake for heresy July July 2 - Battle of Nieuwpoort: Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeat Spanish forces under Archduke Albert in a battle on the coastal dunes. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... A debtors prison is a prison for people unable to pay a debt to another. ...

In 1606 Elsheimer married Carla Antonia Sturada da Francoforte, and in 1609 they had a son. Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ...

The small scale of his cabinet pictures resulted in a small total output. However, it was highly regarded for it's quality and was used as a source of inspiration by other artists, including Rubens, who owned at least four of his works. In spite of his fame and talents, he appears to have both lived and died in poverty. Pieter Pauwel (Peter Paul) Rubens (June 28, 1577 – May 30, 1640) is considered one of the greatest painters in European art history (together with Dutchman Rembrandt van Rijn), and the most important Flemish (Netherlands, nowadays Belgium) painter of the sixteenth century. ...

See also

• List of painters

The following list is an incomplete list of painters. ...

External links

• Web Gallery of Art
• Web Museum
• Artcyclopedia
• Getty Museum

Sources

• Encyclopedia of Artists, volume 2, edited by William H.T. Vaughan, ISBN 0-19-521572-9, 2000