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JOHANN
SCHREITER
artist active in Breslau (Wrozlaw) in mid-17th century) |
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Boyish self portrait with
palette and brush
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Pen
and black ink, grey wash, 155-8 x 109 mm.
Inscribed at the bottom
„das Mach ich Johan(e)s Schreiter – Maller geselle zu breßlau“
(darüber das Datum= „1644“
Translation: I have done this Johan Schreiter - apprentice painter in
Breslau (with date on top) 1644
Condition: slightly yellowed
The young artist is standing on one leg. This could symbolize his
unstable life situation with an unclear future ahead of him. We have
no report of the further whereabouts of this young artist who started
his career in the difficult time during the 30 Years’ War. |
