Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Johann Anton Eismann.
Johann Anton Eismann BIOGRAPHY
1604 Salzburg, Germany - 1698 Venice, Italy. Known for: Battle scene, marine and landscape painting.
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a... Read full biography
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a 'painter of battle'. He was influenced by the works of Tintoretto, Titian and Paolo Veronese. It is... Read full biography
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a 'painter of battle'. He was influenced by the works of Tintoretto, Titian and Paolo Veronese. It is known that he collaborated with the artists Salvator Rosa, Michelangelo Cerquozzi and Giovanni Ghisolfi. He moved to Venice in 1653 and received commissions from Count Mathias van der Schulenberg and... Read full biography
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a 'painter of battle'. He was influenced by the works of Tintoretto, Titian and Paolo Veronese. It is known that he collaborated with the artists Salvator Rosa, Michelangelo Cerquozzi and Giovanni Ghisolfi. He moved to Venice in 1653 and received commissions from Count Mathias van der Schulenberg and Prince Bishop Charles of Liechtenstein Catelcorno. His works were of battle, port scenes and landscapes but he also did portraits. His works had an influence on Luca Carlevarijs who has been regarded as the first vedute or view painter; he in turn... Read full biography
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a 'painter of battle'. He was influenced by the works of Tintoretto, Titian and Paolo Veronese. It is known that he collaborated with the artists Salvator Rosa, Michelangelo Cerquozzi and Giovanni Ghisolfi. He moved to Venice in 1653 and received commissions from Count Mathias van der Schulenberg and Prince Bishop Charles of Liechtenstein Catelcorno. His works were of battle, port scenes and landscapes but he also did portraits. His works had an influence on Luca Carlevarijs who has been regarded as the first vedute or view painter; he in turn had a strong influence on the young Canaletto. The principal nobility in Venice kept Eismann constantly employed. He adopt... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Johann Anton Eismann ((1604 - 1698)), known for Battle scene, marine and landscape painting. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Johann Anton Eismann - Artist Info
About Johann Anton Eismann
Name variants
Jean Antoine Eismann, Giovanni Antonio Leisman, Johann Anton Leisman, Giovanni Antonio Lismann
Biography
Johann Anton Eismann was born in Salzburg. He studied mathematics in Munich and painted in the Court of the Bavarian Prince Elector. In 1650 he travelled to Rome where he trained as a Battaglista, a 'painter of battle'. He was influenced by the works of Tintoretto, Titian and Paolo Veronese.
It is known that he collaborated with the artists Salvator Rosa, Michelangelo Cerquozzi and Giovanni Ghisolfi. He moved to Venice in 1653 and received commissions from Count Mathias van der Schulenberg and Prince Bishop Charles of Liechtenstein Catelcorno.
His works were of battle, port scenes and landscapes but he also did portraits. His works had an influence on Luca Carlevarijs who has been regarded as the first vedute or view ...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 2,914 of 2,898 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.