Joseph Anton Merz
Joseph Anton Merz (1681 – January 7, 1750) was a German Baroque painter.
Merz was born in Marktoberdorf, in Swabia. He was active until 1734, mainly around Straubing, in Bavaria, and predominantly painted altarpieces and frescos. His better known works include a fresco cycle in the Oberalteich Abbey, and the ceiling fresco of the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Thürnthenning (now in greater Moosthenning).
References
- (German) K. Tyroller (1982). "Joseph Anton Merz (1681–1750)". In Fritz Markmiller and Ludwig Albrecht. Barockmaler in Niederbayern: Die Meister der Städte, Märkte und Hofmarken. Pustet. ISBN 9783791707464.
Notes
- This article incorporates information from the revision as of 2008-03-15 of the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.
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1681 |
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