Andreas Stech

In 1636, together with his family he moved to Danzig (Gdańsk). It is most likely that he was taught by his father; from 1653, by his father-in-law Adolf Boy (1612–1683). In 1658, he married the widow of the painter August Ranisch. After the death of his first wife, he married Adelgunde, the daughter of Nicias Wulf. He had five children from his first marriage, and four from his second. In 1662, he became the Master Artisan on the basis of his artwork: The Calling of St. Andrew and Croesus throwing himself in the fire. In 1667, he received Danzig citizenship. In 1673, he became a juror. From 1677, he worked for King John III Sobieski of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. His brother was also a painter. • Illustration — Portrait of Heinrich Schwarzwaldt (1682) • Illustration — Portrait of a Patrician Lady from Danzig (1685) • Illustration — Portrait of a townsman from Danzig (1675) • Illustration — Portrait of Zasławski-Ostrogski (1670)

Training under Adolf Boy is recorded. The recorded working language is Polish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Baroque painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Gdańsk. Work by Andreas Stech is recorded in the collections of National Museum in Warsaw, Belarusian National Arts Museum, Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum and National Museum in Gdańsk.

• Name — Andreas Stech • Birth Name — Andreas Stech • Born — 9 September 1635 • Birthplace — Stolp, Duchy of Pomerania, Holy Roman Empire (modern Słupsk, Poland) • Died — 12 January 1697 • Place of death — Danzig, (Gdańsk) • Field — Painting • Movement — Baroque • Spouse — Adelgunde Wulf