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JOHANN SCHREITER
(artist active in Breslau (Wrozlaw) in mid-17th century)
Boyish self portrait with palette and brush
Pen and black ink, grey wash, 155-8 x 109 mm.
Inscribed at the bottom
„das Mach ich Johan(e)s Schreiter – Maller geselle zu breßlau“
(darüber das Datum= „1644“
Translation: I have done this Johan Schreiter - apprentice painter
in Breslau (with date on top) 1644
Condition: slightly yellowed
The young artist is standing on one leg. This could symbolize his
unstable life situation with an unclear future ahead of him. We have
no report of the further whereabouts of this young artist who
started his career in the difficult time during the 30 Years’ War. |
