Johann Heiss was a German painter of the Baroque period.
Johann studied painting in Memmingen, went to Stuttgart in 1663 and was in the service of Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg. In 1675, the art historian Joachim von Zandrart praised his work in his book The German Academy. After 1677, Heiss lived and worked in Augsburg. Johann Heiss painted pictures on historical, biblical and mythological subjects, worked in churches and monasteries, creating frescoes and allegorical themes.
Heiss's work can be seen in museums throughout Germany, as well as in the Louvre, the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna), the Hermitage Museum, and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Date and place of birt:
19 june 1640, Memmingen, Germany
Date and place of death:
February 1704, Augsburg (Schwaben), Germany
Nationality:
Germany
Period of activity:
XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:
Artist, Painter
Genre:
Allegory, History painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre
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