Ignaz Elhafen (1658 - 1715)
1658-08-01Innsbruck, Austria1715-06-01Düsseldorf, GermanyAustria, Germany
Ignaz Elhafen
Ignaz Elhafen was an Austrian Baroque sculptor.
Ignaz Elhafen was born in Innsbruck, where he received an artistic education: he learned the art of woodcarving. Then in Rome he perfected his skills in the artistic processing of ivory. Later he worked as court painter for the Elector in Düsseldorf.
Date and place of birt: | 1 august 1658, Innsbruck, Austria |
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Date and place of death: | 1 june 1715, Düsseldorf, Germany |
Nationality: | Austria, Germany |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Sculptor |
Genre: | History painting, Military art, Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |