Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart

He considered himself to be a follower of Peter Paul Rubens.

The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting, Baroque painting and graphics. Work by Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, J. Paul Getty Museum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Hermitage Museum and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

He was born in Danzig. Around 1650, he was an apprentice of Daniel Schultz. From 1663 to 1664, he was a Guild Master in Antwerp. In the late 1660s, he passed through Regensburg on his way to Vienna, where he stayed for two years. Initially, he was an animal painter and specialized in depicting predators; especially the large cats, with harsh background scenes. Such paintings were very popular in Germany at the time. He also collaborated with Wilhelm Schubert van Ehrenberg, adding animals to his landscapes. After moving to Italy, around 1672, Ruthart turned to painting sacred subjects, beginning with decorations for the choir at the Church of Sant'Eusebio in Rome. He eventually settled in L'Aquila, impressed by the rite of the Celestinian Forgiveness, which was instituted by Pope Celestine V in the 13th century. So much so, that he became a Celestine monk and took the name Frà Andrea. He would spend the rest of his life in the convent at the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio. While there, he painted four large canvases depicting the life of Pope Celestine, all of which, in keeping with his earlier specialty, included animals. This time however, they are shown being tamed. He did a similar series on Saint Bernardino of Siena which is preserved at the Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo. • Illustration — The Story of Tobias He also did four portrait paintings for the Palazzo del Municipio in Chieti depicting Pope Celestine, Braccio da Montone, Saint Benedict and Charles of Anjou. A painting by Ehrenburg, Ulysses in Circe's Palace, which includes animals by Ruthart, is at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Ruthart died in L'Aquila c. 1703.

The authorities additionally record the headings Carl Borromäus Andreas Routard, Carl Borromaus Andreas Ruthart, Carl Borromäus Andreas Roetart, Carl Borromäus Andreas Rotart and Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthard. His recorded language was German.

Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as painter, monk, engraver, christian minister and artist.