Peter Candid (1548 - 1628)
1548Bruges, Belgium1628Munich, GermanyGermany, Italy
Peter Candid
Peter Candid was a Flemish painter, tapestry designer, draughtsman and sculptor.
Pieter Candide worked mainly in Italy and Germany. He was an artist at the court of the Medici in Florence and at the Bavarian court of Duke Wilhelm V and his successor Maximilian I in Munich.
His paintings range from historical paintings, portraits, mythological scenes and allegories. He created large altarpiece images as well as complex decorative designs.
Candide's style was characterised by a combination of Italian and Flemish influences, with a particular emphasis on detailed, realistic depictions of the human form.
Date and place of birt: | 1548, Bruges, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 1628, Munich, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany, Italy |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Draftsman, Icon painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | History painting, Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, High Renaissance, Mannerism |
Technique: | Gouache, Ink, Chalk, Fresco, Oil, Tapestry |