Adam Elsheimer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adam Elsheimer

German painter and draftsman

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1578

Place of Birth: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 11-Dec-1610

Profession: painter

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Adam Elsheimer (18 March 1578 – 11 December 1610) was a German artist working in Rome who died at only thirty-two, but was very influential in the early 17th century in the field of Baroque paintings.
His relatively few paintings were small scale, nearly all painted 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.



Alternative names	Adamo Tedesco; Adam Ehlsheimer; Adam Elzheimer
Description	German painter
Date of birth/death	18 March 1578	11 December 1610
Location of birth/death	Frankfurt	Rome
Work location	Munich, Venice, Rome
Authority control	: Q310285 VIAF: 32114360 ISNI: 0000 0001 2126 8135 ULAN: 500115443 LCCN: n80131223 NLA: 35772526 WorldCat