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  • Museums on this site: Gemäldegalerie
  • Art period: Early Modern
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Top 3 works: Hans Ernst von der Asseburg (1550-1612)
  • Top-ranked work: Hans Ernst von der Asseburg (1550-1612)

The Life and Art of Adam Offinger

Adam Offinger was a German painter whose origins likely trace back to a family of goldsmiths in the region of Nördlingen or Regensburg in Southern Germany. His professional career included serving as a court painter to Duke Heinrich Julius of Braunschweig starting in 1580, though his artistic activity in the region is documented as early as the 1570s.

His body of work encompasses a variety of subjects, ranging from religious altarpieces to detailed portraiture. Notable religious works include a crucifixion panel for the Christuskirche in Hasserode, originally created in 1598, and various altarpieces located in Ampfurth, Pömmelte, and Schenkenhorst. His portraiture includes depictions of figures such as Clara von der Asseburg, Hans Ernst von der Asseburg, and Heinrich von Saldern.

Artistic Style and Notable Works

Offinger’s artistic identity is often linked to his use of a specific monogram, a large "A" with a smaller "O" inserted, which was inspired by the famous "AD" monogram of Albrecht Dürer. His work includes several significant pieces held in various collections, such as a portrait of Hans Ernst von der Asseburg in Spanish attire, which is currently held in the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin.

His repertoire of sacred art includes:

Vraag en antwoord

Hoe kan ik alle kunstwerken van Adam Offinger bekijken?

Alle werken van Adam Offinger op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Waar komt Adam Offinger vandaan?

Adam Offinger werd geboren in Germany.

Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Adam Offinger?

De kunstwerken van Adam Offinger zijn in chronologische volgorde te bekijken op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

In welke historische periode werkte Adam Offinger?

Adam Offinger werkte in de Early Modern-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.

Korte quiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Which famous artist was Adam Offinger a student of?
Vraag 2:
In which city is the portrait of Hans Ernst von der Asseburg currently located?
Vraag 3:
What was the profession of Adam Offinger's family, according to the text?
Vraag 4:
To which Duke was Adam Offinger a court painter since 1580?
Vraag 5:
What does Offinger's monogram 'A O' visually resemble?