Franz Werner Tamm
Franz Werner Tamm (* 1658 in Hamburg ; † 1724 in Vienna ) was a German painter of the Baroque period.
Life
In 1695 Leopold I appointed Franz Werner Tamm, who was born in Hamburg, to the Viennese court as court painter. In Vienna he became the leading exponent of still life painting (flowers, fruits, animals) with a great influence on this genre in the 18th century.
The collection of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna and the Belvedere in Vienna contain pictures by Franz Werner Tamm. There is a high altar painting by Franz Werner Tamm in the Schlierbach collegiate church .
literature
- Hermann Arthur Lier: Tamm, Franz Werner . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 37, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1894, p. 363 f.
Web links
Commons : Franz Werner Tamm - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Works by Franz Werner Tamm in: Digitales Belvedere
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tamm, Franz Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter of the baroque period |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1658 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1724 |
| Place of death | Vienna |