He was probably the son of a violinist known as "Shoemaker" Matthias (?–1521) and may have studied painting with Hans Leonhard Schäufelin.[2] Earlier sources indicate that he also studied with Hans Burgkmair. In 1525, he moved to Lauingen in the Duchy of Pfalz-Neuburg. He then married Anna Reiser, who was likely the daughter of Matthes Reiser (?–c.1519); also a painter. Gerung may have moved there to take over his workshop. He and Anna had two sons, Ambrosius and Hans, who became a goldsmith.[1]
In 1530–31, he carried out several commissions for Otto Henry, Elector Palatine, including wallpaper design at Schloss Neuburg, the production of genealogical tapestries and the creation of illustrations for what has come to be known as the Ottheinrich Bible [de], one of the most valuable medieval manuscripts in existence. The Bible had been started almost 100 years earlier and he added 117 illustrations.
He appears once again in the tax lists for 1568, where he is also described as a constable and siegler (a type of notary).
His detailed panel paintings provide a wealth of information about life in 16th century Germany. In addition to his clearly attributable works, he is also believed to have created several satirical pieces that criticized the Catholic Church and the Papacy.
Referencesedit
^ abFriedrich Zoepfl (1964), "Gerung, Mathis", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 6, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 334–335; (full text online)
^Frank Büttner and Gabrielle Wimböck: Das Bild als Autorität, 2004, LIT Verlag ISBN978-3-82588-425-3
Further readingedit
Anja F. Eichler: Mathis Gerung (um 1500–1570): Die Gemälde, Peter Lang, 1993 ISBN978-3-631-46194-5
Petra Roettig: Reformation als Apokalypse. Die Holzschnitte von Matthias Gerung im Codex germanicus 6592 der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek in München, Peter Lang, 1991 ISBN978-3-261-04359-7
matthias, gerung, older, literature, mathias, geron, 1500, nördlingen, 1570, lauingen, german, painter, woodcut, artist, melancholy, garden, life, 1558, staatliche, kunsthalle, karlsruhe, contents, biography, references, further, reading, external, linksbiogra. Matthias Gerung or in older literature Mathias Geron c 1500 Nordlingen 1570 Lauingen 1 was a German painter and woodcut artist Melancholy in the Garden of Life 1558 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksBiography editHe was probably the son of a violinist known as Shoemaker Matthias 1521 and may have studied painting with Hans Leonhard Schaufelin 2 Earlier sources indicate that he also studied with Hans Burgkmair In 1525 he moved to Lauingen in the Duchy of Pfalz Neuburg He then married Anna Reiser who was likely the daughter of Matthes Reiser c 1519 also a painter Gerung may have moved there to take over his workshop He and Anna had two sons Ambrosius and Hans who became a goldsmith 1 In 1530 31 he carried out several commissions for Otto Henry Elector Palatine including wallpaper design at Schloss Neuburg the production of genealogical tapestries and the creation of illustrations for what has come to be known as the Ottheinrich Bible de one of the most valuable medieval manuscripts in existence The Bible had been started almost 100 years earlier and he added 117 illustrations He appears once again in the tax lists for 1568 where he is also described as a constable and siegler a type of notary His detailed panel paintings provide a wealth of information about life in 16th century Germany In addition to his clearly attributable works he is also believed to have created several satirical pieces that criticized the Catholic Church and the Papacy References edit a b Friedrich Zoepfl 1964 Gerung Mathis Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 6 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 334 335 full text online Frank Buttner and Gabrielle Wimbock Das Bild als Autoritat 2004 LIT Verlag ISBN 978 3 82588 425 3Further reading editAnja F Eichler Mathis Gerung um 1500 1570 Die Gemalde Peter Lang 1993 ISBN 978 3 631 46194 5 Petra Roettig Reformation als Apokalypse Die Holzschnitte von Matthias Gerung im Codex germanicus 6592 der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek in Munchen Peter Lang 1991 ISBN 978 3 261 04359 7External links editMatthias Gerung at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp Data from Wikidata Hyacinth Holland 1879 Gerung Mathis Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 9 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 75 76 Literature by and about Matthias Gerung in the German National Library catalogue Detailed sections of the Melancholy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matthias Gerung amp oldid 1064135449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
