Illustrators Holy Roman Empire
Hans Mielich was a German painter of the late Renaissance, mid-16th century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, and court painter to Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria.
Mielich painted many religious paintings, portraits, and historical canvases (usually on boards), and he also decorated altars in churches. After a trip to Rome, his style became close to Italian Mannerism. His most famous work is the altarpiece of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Ingolstadt. He was also famous as the author of miniatures for manuscripts, including the Duchess Anna of Bavaria's Treasure Book, made for Duke Albrecht V and his wife Anna of Bavaria in 1555. In the same year, Milich became head of the Munich Artists' Guild.
Julius Thaeter was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a copperplate engraver and reproductionist.
Julius Thaeter created engravings that became famous for their meticulous execution, moderate shading, and accurate reproduction of original works by artists. Among his major works are "The Battle of the Huns" and "The Pandemonium of Babylon" (reproduction by Kaulbach), "Hrimgild and the Corpse of Siegfried" (Schnorr), "The Soul Carrier Charon" and "Parks" (Karstens), "Feats of Mercy of St. Elizabeth, Queen of the Holy Land" (Kaulbach), "The Works of Mercy of St. John the Baptist" (Kaulbach), "The Battle of the Huns" and "The Battle of Babylon" (Kaulbach). St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary" (M. von Schwind), illustrations to psalms (G. König), and reproductions of paintings by Cornelius and Raphael.