Johann König (1586 - 1642)
1586-10-21Nuremberg, Germany1642-03-04Nuremberg, GermanyGermany, Kingdom of Bavaria
Johann König
Johann König was a German painter. The son of a Nuremberg goldsmith, König was a follower of Adam Elsheimer. He is known today primarily because of his very finely painted copper panels.
Date and place of birt: | 21 october 1586, Nuremberg, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 4 march 1642, Nuremberg, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany, Kingdom of Bavaria |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |