Philosopher With A Mirror — Johann Heinrich Schönfeld

Philosopher with a mirror


johann heinrich schönfeld (1609 - 1684)

Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609-1684) was a German Baroque painter known for his classical themes, Italianate landscapes, and dramatic compositions. Explore his mythological scenes & religious works!

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Like most German artists, Schönfeld went to Italy when he was young, and worked with the greatest masters. This painting, with its assertive light and shade and its delicate technique, shows the predilection for philosophical themes in Neapolitan painting at the time. It takes us back to the Socratic maxim