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Portrait of Stephen Bathory (detail). (1585) is het schilderij van Jost Amman dat de meeste aandacht trekt; het origineel bevindt zich in het Koninklijk Kasteel van Warschau, Warschau. Daarna gaat de blik naar The Feast Of Herod, en The Sin And Punishment Of The Thief Achan. Van de 10 werken van Jost Amman in onze catalogus zijn dit de 10 bekendste, elk een uniek origineel gepresenteerd met het jaar, het museum en de reden waarom het blijft voortbestaan.
A single figure commands the space, anchored by the heavy gravity of velvet and fur. Stephen Bathory is rendered in a moment of stillness, his posture a vertical line of authority against a draped, shadowed background. The light falls from the upper left, catching the ridges of a brocade tunic and the soft, dark texture of a fur lining. Every fold in the fabric carries a sense of physical weight,…
De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze originelen, elk met zijn mooiste voorbeeld.
Het museum met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.
| Museum | Stad | Werken van Jost Amman | Schilderijen uit deze lijst |
|---|---|---|---|
 Koninklijk Kasteel van Warschau |
Warschau | 1 | Portrait of Stephen Bathory (detail). |
Alle getoonde originele werken van Jost Amman uit 1585 behoren tot één enkel jaar: ze staan op volgorde van bekendheid.
Selecteer een jaar om de originele werken te bekijken.
A single figure commands the space, anchored by the heavy gravity of velvet and fur. Stephen Bathory is rendered in a moment of stillness, his posture a vertical line of authority against a draped, shadowed background. The light falls from the upper left, catching the ridges of a brocade tunic and the soft, dark texture of a fur lining. Every fold in the fabric carries a sense of physical weight,…
Portrait of Stephen Bathory (detail). (1585), Koninklijk Kasteel van Warschau, Warschau. The Feast Of Herod, en The Sin And Punishment Of The Thief Achan volgen.
46 jaar oud: Portrait of Stephen Bathory (detail). dateert uit 1585, en Jost Amman werd geboren in 1539.
Portrait of Stephen Bathory (detail)., The Feast Of Herod,, The Sin And Punishment Of The Thief Achan, Jacob Wrestles With The Angel,, Nobilis Neapolitana' From Trachtenbuch Von Nurnberg (costume Book Of Nuremberg), Mauritana In Domestico' From Trachtenbuch Von Nurnberg (costume Book Of Nuremberg, Foemina Ex Praecipua Nobi' From Trachtenbuch Von Nurnberg (costume Book Of Nuremberg), The Priests Carry The Ark Of The Covenant, Zechariah's Vision Christ's Entry Into Jerusalem In The Background, en Russian embassy (1576 engraving). De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.
Onze catalogus bevat 10 werken van Jost Amman.
Voornamelijk in Koninklijk Kasteel van Warschau (Warschau). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.
Clothing (3) en Books (3), verspreid over de 10 werken op deze pagina.
Jost Amman (1539-1591) was a Swiss-German artist born in Zurich, Switzerland. His father was a professor of Classics and Logic, ensuring Jost received a well-rounded education – an unusual advantage for artists of his time. Little is known about his early artistic training, but his later work demonstrates a strong foundation in drawing and design.
In 1560, Amman moved to Nuremberg, a major center for printmaking at the time. He became a citizen of the city and remained there until his death in March 1591. Initially, he worked alongside Virgil Solis, a leading producer of book illustrations. This collaboration undoubtedly influenced Amman’s early style and technique.
Amman was remarkably productive; one account suggests his drawings from just four years could fill a hay wagon! Approximately 1,500 prints are attributed to him, making him one of the last major producers of woodcuts for books before engravings largely took over that role. He often employed specialist cutters (Formschneider) but occasionally signed his work with both a cutter’s knife and quill pen, suggesting he sometimes cut blocks himself.
Amman’s drawing style is characterized by its accuracy, spirit, and attention to detail. He excelled at depicting costumes with remarkable precision. While influenced by Virgil Solis, Amman developed his own distinct style, focusing on clarity and informative representation. His work reflects the Renaissance interest in observation and documentation.
Jost Amman played a crucial role in preserving visual records of 16th-century life. His illustrations provide invaluable information about trades, costumes, and social customs of the period. As one of the last major woodcut artists for books, he bridged the gap between traditional woodcut techniques and the emerging dominance of engraving. His work continues to be studied by historians, art scholars, and costume designers today.
Although paintings in oil and on glass have been attributed to Amman, none have been definitively identified. His enduring legacy rests primarily on his prolific output of woodcuts and book illustrations, which remain a testament to his skill, dedication, and the importance of visual documentation in the Renaissance era.
