Johann Georg Schmidt (painter)
Johann Georg Schmidt (* around 1685 in Bohemia ; † September 15, 1748 in Krems ) was a Baroque painter . To distinguish it from the better-known namesake Martin Johann Schmidt ( Kremser Schmidt ), he was also called Wiener Schmidt .
Life
High altar image of the Nativity of Mary in the Klosterneuburg collegiate church (1727)
Johann Georg Schmidt enjoyed an apprenticeship in the studio of Peter Strudel and was influenced by Martino Altomonte . He often worked with architects such as Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt . Especially in Lower Austria and Vienna many high altar paintings and ceiling paintings have been preserved, including Altenburg , Klosterneuburg Abbey , Lilienfeld and Zwettl .
Works
- 1719 Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian and Glory of Saint Ignatius in the Anna Church in Vienna
- 1720 " Saint Nicholas " from the chapel of the Schmida hunting lodge (today the staircase of the Stockerau town hall )
- 1720 " Coronation of Mary with St. Petrus und Paulus ”in the parish church of St. Veit an der Gölsen , former high altar picture
- 1721 High altar picture Transfiguration of St. Ulrich von Augsburg with a depiction of the Battle of Ebenfurth in the parish church of Ebenfurth
- 1724 “ Holy Family with Anna , Judas Thaddäus u. Nikolaus von Tolentino ”, in the parish church Maria Jeutendorf , side altar
- 1725 " Johannes Nepomuk " in the parish church of Etsdorf am Kamp , side altar
- 1727 " Adoration of Mary " in the Klosterneuburg collegiate church
- 1730 The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Maltese Church in Vienna, high altar
- 1732 "Altar of the Order of Saints" in Zwettl Abbey , south transept altar
- 1733 High altar sheet “John the Baptist” and side altar sheet “Martyrdom of Johannes Nepomuk” in the parish church in Weißenalbern
- 1733 " Death of St. Benedict " in Altenburg Abbey
- 1734 “ Martyrdom of St. Vitus ”in the parish church of St. Veit in Krems, high altar
- 1737 “ 14 helpers in need ” in the parish church of Imbach , side altar
- 1739 " Karl Borromäus " and "Johannes Nepomuk", pilgrimage church in Maria Taferl
- 1739 " Saint Isidore of Madrid " in the parish church Vöcklamarkt , side altar
- 1747 “Apocalyptic Woman” in the Weitra parish church
- “Johannes Nepomuk”, Seminary Church of the Holy Cross in Linz, side altar
- "Holy Family", in the branch church in St. Michael in Weißenkirchen
- "Johannes Nepomuk", " Augustinus " and "Nikolaus" in the Abbey of Sankt Andrä an der Traisen
Web links
Commons : Johann Georg Schmidt (painter) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Entry on Johann Georg Schmidt in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Entry on Johann Georg Schmidt (Wiener Schmidt) in the database Gedächtnis des Landes for the history of the State of Lower Austria ( Museum Niederösterreich ) (with different life dates)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmidt, Johann Georg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wiener Schmidt (name for differentiation) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian baroque painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1685 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 1748 |
| Place of death | Krems |