Jan Polack The recognition of the True Cross (legend of St. Helena), panel, 46.5 × 101.6 cm, 1486. Huis Bergh collection
From his nickname it is assumed that he might have been born and/or worked in Kraków. From the mid-1470s on, he lived and worked in Munich, having previously been in Franconia. He may have taken part in the 1475 festival of the Landshut Wedding of Jadwiga Jagiellon and George of Bavaria. In 1480, he opened his own shop in Munich, where he remained until his death.
Starting in 1482, he is listed on the tax records of Munich, also as leader of the local painter guild. He visited with Michael Wohlgemuth and his art was influenced by him and by that of Veit Stoss and Hans Pleydenwurff as well as by collaboration with the woodcutter Erasmus Grasser.
Documents mention many works of his which are now lost. His most important remaining work is the Weihenstephan altarpiece (1483–1485), now at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
GalleryEdit
Gnadenstuhl as God Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 1491
The Miracle of the Bear, 1489
Further readingEdit
Andrea Langer (2001), "Jan Polack", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 20, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 593–594
polack, johannes, lack, hanns, polagk, polegk, latin, ioannes, polonus, between, 1435, 1450, 1519, 15th, century, painter, bornc, 1435, possibly, kraków, polanddied1519munich, germanyknown, forpaintingpatron, city, munich, recognition, true, cross, legend, hel. Jan Polack Johannes Po l lack Hanns Polagk Polegk Latin Ioannes Polonus between 1435 and 1450 1519 was a 15th century painter Jan PolackBornc 1435 Possibly Krakow PolandDied1519Munich GermanyKnown forPaintingPatron s City of MunichJan Polack The recognition of the True Cross legend of St Helena panel 46 5 101 6 cm 1486 Huis Bergh collectionFrom his nickname it is assumed that he might have been born and or worked in Krakow From the mid 1470s on he lived and worked in Munich having previously been in Franconia He may have taken part in the 1475 festival of the Landshut Wedding of Jadwiga Jagiellon and George of Bavaria In 1480 he opened his own shop in Munich where he remained until his death Starting in 1482 he is listed on the tax records of Munich also as leader of the local painter guild He visited with Michael Wohlgemuth and his art was influenced by him and by that of Veit Stoss and Hans Pleydenwurff as well as by collaboration with the woodcutter Erasmus Grasser Documents mention many works of his which are now lost His most important remaining work is the Weihenstephan altarpiece 1483 1485 now at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich Gallery Edit Gnadenstuhl as God Father Son and Holy Ghost 1491 The Miracle of the Bear 1489Further reading EditAndrea Langer 2001 Jan Polack Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 20 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 593 594 Andrea Langer Jan Polack in Neue Deutsche Biographie Munchen 1999 Hanna Bosl Jan Polack F polnischer Geschichte 2004 ISBN 3 929759 91 8External links EditJan Polack at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata This article about a Polish painter is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jan Polack amp oldid 1164611338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
