Johann Heinrich Schönfeld facts for kids
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Johann Heinrich Schönfeld
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Portrait by Joachim von Sandrart
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| Born | 23 March 1609 Biberach an der Riss
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| Died | 1684 |
| Nationality | German |
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609–1684) was a talented German painter. He lived during the Baroque period, a time when art was very grand and dramatic. Schönfeld is known for his beautiful paintings, which often showed religious stories or scenes from ancient myths.
About His Life
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld was born in 1609 in Biberach an der Riss, Germany. His father, Johann Baptist Schönfeld, was a goldsmith. From birth, Johann Heinrich had a challenge: he couldn't see with his left eye and found it hard to use his right hand for detailed work.
Because of this, he didn't follow his father's path as a goldsmith. Instead, he started learning to paint. He took lessons from a painter named Caspar Sichelbein in Memmingen. Later, he traveled to places like Stuttgart and Basel to learn even more about art.
Moving to Italy
In 1633, a big war called the Thirty Years' War was happening in Germany. To stay safe, Schönfeld moved to Italy. He first lived in Rome, a famous city for artists. Around 1649, he moved to Naples.
After spending some time in Italy, he briefly visited Dresden before returning home in 1651.
Family Life and New Home
The next year, in Pfuhl (which is near Ulm), Johann Heinrich Schönfeld married Anna Elisabetha Strauß. They had eight children together.
Soon after they got married, the family moved to Augsburg. There, Schönfeld became a citizen and joined the Master's Guild. This meant he was a recognized and respected artist in the city.
His Artworks
In the years that followed, Schönfeld created many paintings, especially for churches. One important place was Würzburg Cathedral. For this cathedral, he painted two famous artworks: "Christ carrying the Cross" and a picture of Saint Leonard of Noblac. Sadly, both of these paintings were lost in a fire during a war.
Besides religious art, Schönfeld also painted scenes from ancient myths and everyday life. These types of paintings are called genre scenes.
One of his most well-known students was Johann Schmidtner, who also became a painter.
See also
In Spanish: Johann Heinrich Schönfeld para niños
