Johann Karl Lot ( German: Johann Karl Loth , also known as Karl , Karel , Carlotto and Carlo Lotti [1] , August 8, 1632 , Munich - November 6, 1698 , Venice ) is a German historical painter and graphic artist of the Baroque era, a representative of caravagism .
| Johann Carl Lot | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | him. Johann Karl Loth |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1632 |
| Place of Birth | Munich |
| Date of death | November 6, 1698 (66 years old) |
| A place of death | Venice |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Genre | portrait, historical, religious, mythological paintings |
| Study | Pietro Liberi |
| Style | Baroque |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Creativity
- 3 Selected Canvases
- 4 notes
- 5 Literature
- 6 References
Biography
Born in the family of Johann Ulrich Lot. He received initial art skills at home from his father — the artist, and his mother — the miniaturist-porthole . Formed as an artist in Germany.
Often moved from place to place. Around 1650 he left for Italy and settled in Venice, where he spent the bulk of his life. He traveled a lot, visited Rome and other cities of Italy. Got the diminutive name Carlotto .
He studied under the Venetian artist Pietro Liberi . Initially, he was imitated by Caravaggio , and in later works the influence of the manner of Pietro da Corton , based on the principles of classicism of the masters of the Bologna school, was noticeable.
He influenced the local masters, in particular, Johann-Michael Rottmayr was a pupil of Johann Karl Lot.
Creativity
He painted canvases, mainly on religious and mythological subjects, as well as portraits . He depicted large full-blooded figures, introduced elements of genre in the spirit of the Flemish masters. Compositions, gestures, character types of the artist’s canvases, a wealth of color solutions, a dynamic brushstroke in the tradition of Northern Italy masters, soft but effective lighting, and freedom of fantasy made Johann Karl Lot's name famous among European collectors, his works suited the tastes of aristocratic customers.
Selected Canvases
- Adam mourning the death of Abel ( Florence , Uffizi Gallery)
- Good Samaritan (circa 1676, Pommersfelden , Schonborn collection)
- Eve seducing Adam ( Ottawa , Canada , National Gallery of Canada)
- The baby Moses is lowered into the Nile ( St. Petersburg , Hermitage )
- Cimon and Feather ( St. Petersburg , Hermitage )
- The Prodigal Son (St. Petersburg, Hermitage)
- Eliazar and Rebekah at the well (St. Petersburg, Hermitage)
- Aphrodite in front of Zeus (St. Petersburg, Hermitage)
- Jupiter and Mercury visiting Philemon and Bavkis (until 1659, Vienna , Museum of the History of Art )
- Parable of the Merciful Samaritan (Vienna, Museum of the History of Art )
- Punishment by Apollon Marcia (in the collection of the Chelyabinsk Regional Museum of Art [2] )
- Man with a Skull ( National Museum in Warsaw )
- Man with a Vase ( National Museum in Warsaw )
- Death of Cato ( National Museum in Warsaw )
- Suzanne and the Elders ( National Museum in Warsaw )
- Scenes from Job History ( National Museum in Warsaw )
- Drunkenness of Noah ( Munich , Old Pinakothek)
- Holy Family (1681, Venice , San Silvestro)
The artist’s works are available in Munich, Kassel, Braunschweig, Vienna and other galleries in the world.
Notes
- ↑ Loth, Johann Carl (Unavailable link) . Date of treatment November 26, 2011. Archived December 4, 2011.
- ↑ Picture of Johann Karl Lot “Punishment by Apollo Marcia” (inaccessible link)
Literature
- Mina Gregori, Galerie Florencji: Uffizi i Pitti. Arcydzieła malarstwa , Warszawa: Arkady, 2003. ISBN 83-213-4269-3 (erroneous) .
Links
- Johann Carl Lot (inaccessible link)