Andreas Stech | |
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 Self-portrait. circa 1675 | |
| Born | Andreas Stech (1635-09-09)9 September 1635 |
| Died | 12 January 1697(1697-01-12) (aged 61) Danzig, (Gdańsk) |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Baroque |
| Spouse | Adelgunde Wulf |
Andreas Stech (9 September 1635 – 12 January 1697) was aBaroque painter.
Stech was born inStolp (Słupsk), the son of Heinrich Stech a painter fromLübeck.[1] He was ofLutheran faith.[2] In 1636, together with his family he moved to Danzig (Gdańsk). It is most likely that he was taught by his father; from 1653, by his father-in-law Adolf Boy (1612-1683). In 1658, he married the widow of the painter August Ranisch. After the death of his first wife, he married Adelgunde, the daughter of Nicias Wulf.[3] He had five children from his first marriage, and four from his second. In 1662, he became theMaster Artisan on the basis of his artwork:The Calling of St. Andrew andCroesus throwing himself in the fire. In 1667, he received Danzig citizenship.[4] In 1673, he became ajuror. From 1677, he worked for KingJohn III Sobieski of thePolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. His brother was also a painter.[5]
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