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Uffenbach Library
Uffenbach or von Uffenbach is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Philipp Uffenbach (1566–1636), German artist *Zacharias Conrad von Uffenbach Zacharias Conrad von Uffenbach (22 February 1683 – 6 January 1734) was a German scholar, bibliophile, book-collector, traveller, palaeographer, and consul in Frankfurt am Main who is best known today for his published travelogues. Biography He ... (1683–1734), German scholar {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipp Uffenbach
Philipp Uffenbach (15 January 1566 – 6 April 1636) was a German painter and etcher. He was born in Frankfurt, and trained under Hans Grimmer. One of his pupils was Adam Elsheimer. His interests included mechanics, geometry alchemy, and anatomy. Career In 1598 Uffenbach obtained the citizenship of Frankfurt, after he had married and had taken over the painter's workshop of his father-in-law in 1592. Only a few of his paintings and engravings are preserved; an example is the oil painting ''Adoration of the Magi'' (1587). His chief work is ''Ascension of Jesus'' of 1599, which he painted for the Dominican-Church in Frankfurt on Main. Conserved fragments can be found in the Historical Museum of the City of Frankfurt. It is known that he worked on behalf of the council of the city, e.g. he represented the ''Brückenfreiheit'' at the tower of Old Bridge of Frankfurt on Main (1610), he colored the figure ''Justitia'' for the Fountain of Justicia on Römerberg. 1887 this figu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
