A Life in Regensburg
Martin Speer was a painter, etcher, and engraver active during the Baroque and Rococo periods. Born in Regensburg, Germany, his artistic journey began with studies at a monastery school in Rottenbuch. Following his apprenticeship under Mattias Bußjäger in Meran, he received support for travels through Bohemia, England, France, Italy, and Austria. His formal training was furthered at the Academy in Vienna and in Naples under Francesco Solimena .
His professional focus remained centered in Regensburg, the Upper Palatinate, and parts of Lower and Upper Bavaria. During his career, he was recognized for his portraiture, including a work depicting Dalila cutting Samson's hair, which is now considered lost. He also painted a portrait of Senator Christian Theophil Dimpfel. Notably, the artist Johann Zoffany learned the craft of painting under Speer's guidance in Regensburg.
Artistic Works and Commissions
Speer's body of work includes numerous significant religious commissions, particularly altar paintings and frescoes. His notable works include:
Spørsmål og svar
Hvor finner man Martin Speer sine kunstverk kategorisert etter motiv?
Utforsk Martin Speer sine verk etter motiv på kunstnerens Motivatlas -side.
Hvilke andre navn eller pseudonymer bruker Martin Speer?
Martin Speer er også kjent under navnene Michael Speer, Johann Martin Speer, Bartholomäus Speer, Martin Speerlich, Martin Sperr.
Hvor kan jeg finne Martin Speer sine kunstverk gruppert etter nøkkelord?
For å finne verk av Martin Speer innen et spesifikt tema, kan du bruke kunstnerens Søk etter nøkkelord -side, som grupperer kunstverkene etter nøkkelord.
Av ArtsDot.com redaksjonen
Oppdatert Oct. 14, 2026
