Lives of Adam Elsheimer

by Carel van Mander, Carel van Mander, Giovanni Baglione

Although Adam Elsheimer (1578–1610) painted on an almost miniature scale and died very young, his paintings remain some of the most striking in the history of Western art. Elsheimer’s recondite subject matter, astonishing ability to render night scenes, and uniquely lyrical use of landscape deeply affected generations of artists. Several key biographies of Elsheimer, along with the personal reminiscences of his friends and contemporary painters, compose this intriguing collection of essays and bring the artist’s brief career and remarkable times to life.

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2007

About the author

Carel of Karel van Mander was een Vlaamse kunstschilder (Frans Hals was zijn leerling) en schrijver. Hij leefde en werkte vanaf 1583 in Nederland.

Carel Van Mander in de Nederlandstalige Wikipedia

Carel Van Mander in de Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren


Carel of Karel van Mander was a Flemish painter (Frans Hals was his pupil) and writer. From 1583 on he lived and worked in the Netherlands.

Carel Van Mander in the English Wikipedia