Alexander Maximilian Seitz
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Alexander Maximilian Seitz (b. Munich
, 1811; d. Rome, 1888) was a German painter.
He studied under Peter von Cornelius
, and two early pictures, Joseph sold by his Brethren and the Seven Sleepers, received speedy recognition. Heinrich Maria Hess employed him on the frescoes in the Church of All Saints. After he had painted compositions depicting four of the sacraments, Cornelius took him to Rome. Here Seitz found in Overbeck
a man of the same religious opinions, with a style which he at once sought to make his own. He aided Overbeck in carrying out the fresco
es of the Evangelist
s and Apostles at Castel Gandolfo
, and at a later date, when Overbeck's strength was no longer equal to the task, Seitz, with the aid of his son, Ludwig Seitz, completed Overbeck's frescoes in the cathedral at Diakovar by filling the gaps with compositions of his own.
With the help of his son, Seitz painted a cycle of pictures of saints for Herder of Freiburg
. Besides some secular compositions, as the genre pictures of the life of the common people at Rome, he treated pre-eminently scenes and persons of the Old and New Testaments. His pictures of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Christ as the Friend of Children, Awakening of the Young Man of Naim, Tribute Money, Jacob and Esau, and The Finding of Moses, are in the spirit of Overbeck. The St. Anthony, and St. Benedict, as engraved by the Capuchin
Bernardo da Monaco, and his Mater Amabilis aroused admiration; an enthroned Madonna went to England. Among his other works are: Translation of St. Catherine to Sinai by angels, and a round picture of Rest during the Flight to Egypt. In this three angels worship Christ, who lies with outstretched arms on the lap of the mother, while at some distance is Joseph with the beast of burden. In the Trinità dei Monti
in Rome he painted in fresco the return of the Prodigal son and Christ with heart aflame.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, 1811; d. Rome, 1888) was a German painter.
He studied under Peter von Cornelius
Peter von Cornelius
Peter von Cornelius was a German painter.Cornelius was born in Düsseldorf.His father, who was inspector of the Düsseldorf gallery, died in 1799, and the young Cornelius was stimulated to extraordinary exertions...
, and two early pictures, Joseph sold by his Brethren and the Seven Sleepers, received speedy recognition. Heinrich Maria Hess employed him on the frescoes in the Church of All Saints. After he had painted compositions depicting four of the sacraments, Cornelius took him to Rome. Here Seitz found in Overbeck
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
Johann Friedrich Overbeck , was a German painter and member of the Nazarene movement. He also made four etchings.-Biography:...
a man of the same religious opinions, with a style which he at once sought to make his own. He aided Overbeck in carrying out the fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es of the Evangelist
Four Evangelists
In Christian tradition the Four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament that bear the following titles:*Gospel according to Matthew*Gospel according to Mark...
s and Apostles at Castel Gandolfo
Castel Gandolfo
Castel Gandolfo is a small Italian town or comune in Lazio that occupies a height overlooking Lake Albano about 15 miles south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills. It is best known as the summer residence of the Pope. It is an Italian town with the population of 8834...
, and at a later date, when Overbeck's strength was no longer equal to the task, Seitz, with the aid of his son, Ludwig Seitz, completed Overbeck's frescoes in the cathedral at Diakovar by filling the gaps with compositions of his own.
With the help of his son, Seitz painted a cycle of pictures of saints for Herder of Freiburg
Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the extreme south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain...
. Besides some secular compositions, as the genre pictures of the life of the common people at Rome, he treated pre-eminently scenes and persons of the Old and New Testaments. His pictures of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Christ as the Friend of Children, Awakening of the Young Man of Naim, Tribute Money, Jacob and Esau, and The Finding of Moses, are in the spirit of Overbeck. The St. Anthony, and St. Benedict, as engraved by the Capuchin
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
Bernardo da Monaco, and his Mater Amabilis aroused admiration; an enthroned Madonna went to England. Among his other works are: Translation of St. Catherine to Sinai by angels, and a round picture of Rest during the Flight to Egypt. In this three angels worship Christ, who lies with outstretched arms on the lap of the mother, while at some distance is Joseph with the beast of burden. In the Trinità dei Monti
Trinità dei Monti
The church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti is a late Renaissance titular church in Rome, central Italy. It is best known for its commanding position above the Spanish Steps which lead down to the Piazza di Spagna...
in Rome he painted in fresco the return of the Prodigal son and Christ with heart aflame.