Johann Matthias Kager
Johann Matthias Kager was a German politician, painter, engraver, architect and designer (1566–1634). He was born at Munich and died at Augsburg.
Also recorded as Mathias Kager; Matthias Kager; Johann Mathias Kager; Mathieu Kager; Kager; johann matthias kager.
Johann Matthias Kager in brief
- Born
- 1566
- Died
- 1634
- Known for
- politician, painter, engraver, architect and designer
- Place of birth
- Munich
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Mathias Kager, Matthias Kager, Johann Mathias Kager, Mathieu Kager and Kager. His recorded language was German.
Catalogued works
17 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1590 to 1625.
Glory of Virgin Mary by Johann Mathias Kager., dated 1614, held by St. Sebald. Death of the Virgin, dated 1620, held by Q214867, inventory 1974.4.1. Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Freezes, dated 1590, held by Q214867, inventory 1999.128.1. The Stigmatization of Saint Francis, dated 1607, held by Q214867, inventory 2000.65.3. The Baptism of Christ, held by Q214867, inventory 2015.92.4. Madonna and Child with an Angel offering the Cross, dated 1607. Neuer Bau, dated 1614. Design for an Ornamental Panel with the Figure of Astronomy, dated 1590–1637, pen and black ink, brush and gray wash and ochre washes., held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1996.37. Christ and the Apostles, dated c. 1625, pen and black ink on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2014.1290. Martyrdom of Saint Boniface and massacre of other people behind. Engraving by R. Sadeler after J.M. Kager., dated 1615, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Andrew. Engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Simon. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Jude. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Peter. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Thomas. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Philip. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Paul. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623, after J.M. Kager., dated 1623, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 7 named public collections.
Q214867: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. St. Sebald: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 119 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 18 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Kager, Johann Matthias, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Kager, Johann Mathias, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
4 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Design for an Ornamental Panel with the Figure of Astronomy (1590) — Internet Archive. Venus in the Forge of Vulcan (1605) — Internet Archive. Cartouche with a Crown, the Virgin (?) and the Holy Ghost, and Four Putti — Internet Archive. The Standing Virgin Lamenting the Dead Christ at the Foot of the Cross (1614) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is German.
The authority associates the name with Baroque.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich, Rome and Augsburg. Positions recorded include mayor.
Work by Johann Matthias Kager is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Bavarian State Painting Collections.
Chronology
- 1566Johann Matthias Kager born at Munich.
- 1590Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Freezes (Q214867).
- 1590Design for an Ornamental Panel with the Figure of Astronomy digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1605Venus in the Forge of Vulcan digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1607The Stigmatization of Saint Francis (Q214867).
- 1607Madonna and Child with an Angel offering the Cross.
- 1614Glory of Virgin Mary by Johann Mathias Kager. (St. Sebald).
- 1614The Standing Virgin Lamenting the Dead Christ at the Foot of the Cross digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1620Death of the Virgin (Q214867).
- 1634Johann Matthias Kager died at Augsburg.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Kager, Johann Mathias, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
- 3.
Internet Archive, 4 digitised items catalogued under Johann Matthias Kager as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Johann Matthias Kager.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 5.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Johann Matthias Kager (119 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 6.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 18 works naming Johann Matthias Kager.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 7.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q830353: Johann Matthias Kager
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 8.
“Johann Matthias Kager”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Elsewhere in Prints
3,428 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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