Thoman Burgkmair

Thoman Burgkmair was a German painter and printer (1444–1523). He was born at Augsburg.

Also recorded as Master of the Augsburg Legend of Saint Benedict; Master of the Augsburg Legend of St Benedict; Master of the Augsburg Legend of St. Benedict; Thomas Burgkmair; Meister der Augsburger Benedikt-Legende.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Master of the Augsburg Legend of Saint Benedict, Master of the Augsburg Legend of St Benedict, Master of the Augsburg Legend of St. Benedict, Thomas Burgkmair and Meister der Augsburger Benedikt-Legende. His recorded language was German.

One child is recorded: Hans Burgkmair the Elder. Other recorded relations include Anna Burgkmair.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, Thoman Burgkmair is recorded in connection with Hans Burgkmair the Elder. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Thoman Burgkmair is held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Bavarian State Painting Collections and Museum of the Diocese of Rottenburg.

Identity

What the record establishes about Thoman Burgkmair.

Thoman Burgkmair is recorded with the occupation portrait painter. Thoman Burgkmair is recorded as a citizen of Germany. Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian is dated published 1526, printed 1779 or later and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1943.1194). Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian I is dated 1508 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1961.3). Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection records 4 objects associated with this heading. Lovers Surprised by Death is dated 1510 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.306).

Portrait of Hans Höchstätter is dated 1497 and held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (inventory 448). Triumph of Maximilian is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1943.1197). The Virgin and Child is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1939.239). Dienst Verspreide Rijkscollecties records 4 objects associated with this heading. Munich Central Collecting Point records 4 objects associated with this heading. Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit records 4 objects associated with this heading.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen records 4 objects associated with this heading. Instituut Collectie Nederland records 4 objects associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 8 objects associated with this heading. Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst records 4 objects associated with this heading. Hermann Göring Collection records 4 objects associated with this heading. Thoman Burgkmair is recorded with the citizenship of Germany.

Thoman Burgkmair is recorded as painter and printer.

Context

Thoman Burgkmair is also recorded as Master of the Augsburg Legend of Saint Benedict; Master of the Augsburg Legend of St Benedict; Master of the Augsburg Legend of St. Benedict; Thomas Burgkmair; Meister der Augsburger Benedikt-Legende.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Thoman Burgkmair may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Thoman Burgkmair is established in the international name authorities as Getty Union List of Artist Names 500020487, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 129274259, Library of Congress nr91001278, ISNI 0000000117651481, VIAF 57687448 and Wikidata Q104679.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1497 to 1526.

Portrait of Hans Höchstätter, dated 1497, held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, inventory 448. Lovers Surprised by Death, dated 1510, chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks in shades of brown on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.306. Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian I, dated 1508, woodcut from two blocks in black and gold on vellum, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1961.3. Triumph of Maximilian, dated n.d., woodcut on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1943.1197. The Virgin and Child, dated n.d., woodcut on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1939.239. Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian, dated published 1526, printed 1779 or later, woodcut in black on tan laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1943.1194.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Burgkmair, Thoman, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Burgkmair family, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Hans Burgkmair the Elder is recorded as having studied under Thoman Burgkmair. the recorded working language is German.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Augsburg.

Work by Thoman Burgkmair is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Bavarian State Painting Collections and Museum of the Diocese of Rottenburg.

Chronology

  1. 1444Thoman Burgkmair born at Augsburg.
  2. 1444Thoman Burgkmair was born on 1 January 1444.
  3. 1497Portrait of Hans Höchstätter is dated 1497 and held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (inventory 448).
  4. 1497Portrait of Hans Höchstätter (Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen).
  5. 1508Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian I is dated 1508 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1961.3).
  6. 1508Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian I (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1510Lovers Surprised by Death is dated 1510 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.306).
  8. 1510Lovers Surprised by Death (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1523Thoman Burgkmair died at Augsburg.
  10. 1526Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian is dated published 1526, printed 1779 or later and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1943.1194).
  11. 1526Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian (The Art Institute of Chicago).

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. 1.

    Burgkmair family, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Burgkmair, Hans Ii, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Burgkmair, Hans, I [the elder], Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Burgkmair, Thoman, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Burgkmair, Thomas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q104679: Thoman Burgkmair

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Thoman Burgkmair.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    “Thoman Burgkmair”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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