Andrzej Stech
| Andrzej Stech | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrzej Stech 9 September 1635 Słupsk, Poland |
| Died |
12 January 1697 Gdańsk, Poland |
| Nationality |
 Polish |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Baroque |
| Spouse(s) | Adelgunda Wulf |
Andrzej Stech (September 9, 1635 in Słupsk – January 12, 1697 in Gdańsk) was a Polish painter.[1]
He was the son of Heinrich Stech a painter from Lubeka.[2] In 1636, together with his family he moved to Gdańsk. It is most likely that he was taught by his father; from 1653, by his father-in-law Adolf Boy (1612-1683).[3] In 1658, he married the widow of the painter August Ranisch. After the death of his first wife, he married Adelgunda, the daughter of Nikiasz Wulf. He had five children from his first marriage, and four from his second. In 1662, he became the Master Artisan on the basis of his artwork: The Calling of St. Andrew (Powołanie św. Andrzeja) and Croesus throwing himself in the fire (Krezus rzucający się w płomienie). In 1667, he received Gdańsk citizenship.[4] In 1673, he became a juror. From 1677, he worked for King John III Sobieski of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His brother was also a painter.[5]
Portrait of Heinrich Schwarzwaldt
(1682)
Portrait of a Patrician Lady from Gdańsk
(1685)
Portrait of a townsman from Gdańsk
(1675)
Portrait of Zasławski-Ostrogski
(1670)
References
- ↑ 1 Painting(s) by or after Andrzej Stech at the Art UK site. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Biography". Antykwariat Kwadryga. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Andrzej Stech". Polskie Muzy. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Andrzej Stech Biography". Culture. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Andrzej Stech Paintings". Pinakoteka. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
External links
Media related to Andrzej Stech at Wikimedia Commons