Petr Brandl
Petr Brandl was a painter, portraitist and draftsperson (1668–1735). He was born at Prague and died at Kutná Hora.
Also recorded as Peter Brandel; Peter Brandl; Petr Prandl; Johann Peter Brandl; Petr Brandel; Peter Brandt.
Petr Brandl in brief
- Born
- 1668
- Died
- 1735
- Known for
- painter, portraitist and draftsperson
- Place of birth
- Prague
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Peter Brandel, Peter Brandl, Petr Prandl, Johann Peter Brandl and Petr Brandel. His recorded language was German.
Formation and teaching
As a teacher, Petr Brandl is recorded in connection with Wenzel Lorenz Reiner. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Career and activity
Petr Brandl worked in painting. His work is associated with Baroque.
Recorded position is court painter. He worked at Prague, Kuks, Hradec Králové and Smiřice.
Recognition and collections
Work by Petr Brandl is held by Nationalmuseum, National Gallery Prague, National Museum in Warsaw and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
Identity
What the record establishes about Petr Brandl.
Jephthah offers his daughter to the Lord is dated 1701 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 2805). Christ ministered to by the angels is dated 1680 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory Rys.Ob.d.872). Domestic Scene is dated 1702 and held by National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (inventory NG.M.00114). Portrait of a Nobleman in a Blue Cloak is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1281). Self Portrait, so-called Lobkowicz is dated 1697 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 18923). Portrait of Franz Anton von Sporck (1662-1738) is dated 1725 and held by Q120689396 (inventory F-04178).
Allegory of Sculpture (Sculptura) is dated 1716 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 2738). The Return of the Prodigal Son is dated 1710 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 17337). Bust of a Discoursing Apostle is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 12889). Simeon with the Infant Jesus is dated 1730 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 578). Portrait of a Mining Official is dated 1728 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 49). Portrait of Jan Samuel František Wussin is dated 1703 and held by Q12041925 (inventory O 1097).
Back View of Putto is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.594). The Astrologer is dated 1701 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 7289). National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design records 1 object associated with this heading. The Penitent Magdalene is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 19134). Lot and His Daughters is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 12683). The head of an old man is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1278).
Old Man with Bushy Beard is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 252). Self-portrait is dated 1725 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 17424). Bavarian State Painting Collections records 2 objects associated with this heading. Head of an Old Man is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 251). The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading.
Works and catalogued output
The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 21 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this heading.
Catalogued works
26 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1680 to 1730.
Self-portrait, dated 1725, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 17424. Annunciation, dated 1697, held by Q47005766. The Return of the Prodigal Son, dated 1710, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 17337. Old Man with Bushy Beard, held by Nationalmuseum, inventory NM 252. Portrait of a Mining Official, dated 1728, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 49. The Astrologer, dated 1701, held by Bavarian State Painting Collections, inventory 7289. Jephthah offers his daughter to the Lord, dated 1701, held by Bavarian State Painting Collections, inventory 2805. Christ ministered to by the angels, dated 1680, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory Rys.Ob.d.872. Domestic Scene, dated 1702, held by National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, inventory NG.M.00114. Christening of Jesus by John Baptist, dated 1716. Head of an Old Man, held by Nationalmuseum, inventory NM 251. Simeon with the Infant Jesus, dated 1730, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 578. Self Portrait, so-called Lobkowicz, dated 1697, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 18923. Lot and His Daughters, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 12683. Bust of a Discoursing Apostle, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 12889. Portrait of a Nobleman in a Blue Cloak, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 1281. The head of an old man, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 1278. Allegory of Sculpture (Sculptura), dated 1716, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 2738. The Penitent Magdalene, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 19134. Portrait of Franz Anton von Sporck (1662-1738), dated 1725, held by Q120689396, inventory F-04178. Portrait of Jan Samuel František Wussin, dated 1703, held by Q12041925, inventory O 1097. Petr Brandl. Petr Brandl 1668-1735. Petr Brandl a jeho Nanebevzetí ve Vysokém Mýtě. Petr Ian Brandl, 1668-1735. Back View of Putto, dated n.d., black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down in ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.594.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.
National Gallery Prague: 11 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Nationalmuseum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bavarian State Painting Collections: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q47005766: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts Boston: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Warsaw: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Lobkowicz Collections: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q120689396: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q12041925: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Brandl [Brandel; Prandl], Petr, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Andrea Steckerová, Petr Brandl. Příběh bohéma, Umění, 2024. Petr Brandl – rukopis jeho podpisem : poznámky k Brandlovu malířskému rukopisu, Opuscula historiae artium, 2022.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 21 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 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Wenzel Lorenz Reiner is recorded as having studied under Petr Brandl. the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Baroque.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague, Kuks and Hradec Králové. Positions recorded include court painter.
Work by Petr Brandl is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, National Gallery Prague, National Museum in Warsaw, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Bratislava City Gallery.
Chronology
- 1278The head of an old man is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1278).
- 1281Portrait of a Nobleman in a Blue Cloak is catalogued and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1281).
- 1662Portrait of Franz Anton von Sporck (1662-1738) is dated 1725 and held by Q120689396 (inventory F-04178).
- 1668Petr Brandl born at Prague.
- 1668Petr Brandl was born in 1668 at Prague.
- 1680Christ ministered to by the angels is dated 1680 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory Rys.Ob.d.872).
- 1697Annunciation (Q47005766).
- 1697Self Portrait, so-called Lobkowicz is dated 1697 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 18923).
- 1701The Astrologer (Bavarian State Painting Collections).
- 1701Jephthah offers his daughter to the Lord is dated 1701 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 2805).
- 1701The Astrologer is dated 1701 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 7289).
- 1702Domestic Scene is dated 1702 and held by National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (inventory NG.M.00114).
- 1703Portrait of Jan Samuel František Wussin is dated 1703 and held by Q12041925 (inventory O 1097).
- 1710The Return of the Prodigal Son (National Gallery Prague).
- 1710The Return of the Prodigal Son is dated 1710 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 17337).
- 1716Allegory of Sculpture (Sculptura) is dated 1716 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 2738).
- 1725Self-portrait (National Gallery Prague).
- 1725Self-portrait is dated 1725 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 17424).
- 1728Portrait of a Mining Official (National Gallery Prague).
- 1728Portrait of a Mining Official is dated 1728 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 49).
- 1730Simeon with the Infant Jesus is dated 1730 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 578).
- 1735Petr Brandl died at Kutná Hora.
- 1735Petr Brandl died in 1735 at Kutná Hora.
- 1922Back View of Putto is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.594).
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.
Andrea Steckerová, Petr Brandl. Příběh bohéma, Umění, 2024
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Brandl [Brandel; Prandl], Petr, Oxford Art Online, 2003
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Open Library author record for Petr Brandl (Internet Archive), 4 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 4.
Petr Brandl – rukopis jeho podpisem : poznámky k Brandlovu malířskému rukopisu, Opuscula historiae artium, 2022
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Petr Brandl.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 6.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q558499: Petr Brandl
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 7.
“Petr Brandl”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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