DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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ELMAR — ENGELBRECHTSEN.
where he died about 1795. He painted still-life, such as dead game,
fruit, and flowers. His pictures are seen in old-fashioned collections
and are executed with spirited fidelity.
Elstracke, Reginald, or Renold. An English engraver of about
1620. He engraved some portraits which are prized for their con-
nection with history, more than for their merits as engravings. When
he did not sign his plates with his full name, he used his initials,
R. E.
Elzheimer, Adam, born at Frankfort (1574-1620). lie studied
first under Philip Uffenbach, then went to Rome, where he was called
Il Tedesco. His pictures were often painted on copper, which was
a disadvantage in regard to the “quality” (as artists say) of his
color. He had an intense love of nature, and after studying a view,
would go away and paint it with marvellous exactness, even to the
shadows at the time of day he chose to represent, and all without a
sketch. His pictures were always small, and exquisite in finish. He
loved to introduce figures, and many times repeated the “ Holy Fam-
ily ” and “ Tobit and the Angel.” He was fond, too, of effective
lights, and sometimes gave moon and torch light in the same work.
He married an Italian, and had a numerous family, and though well
paid for his pictures, he spent so much time on them that he became
involved in debt and was thrown into prison. He died there, or very
soon after his liberation. Rubens and the Chevalier Goudt assisted
him, but in vain. His works became very valuable after his death,
and the works of other painters were often called by his name. There
are about 60 engravings after the works of Elzheimer. Some of
these are by Hollar, and seven by Count Goudt, who was also his
pupil. He is said to have etched several plates himself, but that of
“Tobit leading his Father ” is the only authentic one. His “ Flight
into Egypt,” in the Louvre, has been called his masterpiece. Other
important works are, “ The Good Samaritan,” Louvre; “Paul and
Barnabas, at Lystra;” and “Christ at Emmaus,” Stiidel Institute,
Frankfort; “ Flight into Egypt,” Munich Gall; “ Repose in Egypt,”
and another “ Flight into Egypt,” Vienna Gall.; and the “ Triumph
of Psyche,” Uffizi Gall.
Empoli, Jacopo Chimenti da (1554-1640). An imitator of An-
drea del Sarto. His Madonnas were much admired. A picture of
S. Ivo, Florence Gall., is one of his best works. He was so injured
by falling from a scaffolding, that he could not paint in fresco. He
was so fond of good eating that he was called L’Empilo, which is to
say, a stew-pan.
Engelbrechtsen, Cornelia, born at Leyden (1468-1533). Very
little is known of this old painter. The only picture known to be his
is an altar-piece in the Town Hall at Leyden. The centre has a pic-
ture of the “ Crucifixion,” the wings those of the “ Sacrifice of Abra-
ham ” and the “ Lifting of the Brazen Serpent; ” the predella has the
ELMAR — ENGELBRECHTSEN.
where he died about 1795. He painted still-life, such as dead game,
fruit, and flowers. His pictures are seen in old-fashioned collections
and are executed with spirited fidelity.
Elstracke, Reginald, or Renold. An English engraver of about
1620. He engraved some portraits which are prized for their con-
nection with history, more than for their merits as engravings. When
he did not sign his plates with his full name, he used his initials,
R. E.
Elzheimer, Adam, born at Frankfort (1574-1620). lie studied
first under Philip Uffenbach, then went to Rome, where he was called
Il Tedesco. His pictures were often painted on copper, which was
a disadvantage in regard to the “quality” (as artists say) of his
color. He had an intense love of nature, and after studying a view,
would go away and paint it with marvellous exactness, even to the
shadows at the time of day he chose to represent, and all without a
sketch. His pictures were always small, and exquisite in finish. He
loved to introduce figures, and many times repeated the “ Holy Fam-
ily ” and “ Tobit and the Angel.” He was fond, too, of effective
lights, and sometimes gave moon and torch light in the same work.
He married an Italian, and had a numerous family, and though well
paid for his pictures, he spent so much time on them that he became
involved in debt and was thrown into prison. He died there, or very
soon after his liberation. Rubens and the Chevalier Goudt assisted
him, but in vain. His works became very valuable after his death,
and the works of other painters were often called by his name. There
are about 60 engravings after the works of Elzheimer. Some of
these are by Hollar, and seven by Count Goudt, who was also his
pupil. He is said to have etched several plates himself, but that of
“Tobit leading his Father ” is the only authentic one. His “ Flight
into Egypt,” in the Louvre, has been called his masterpiece. Other
important works are, “ The Good Samaritan,” Louvre; “Paul and
Barnabas, at Lystra;” and “Christ at Emmaus,” Stiidel Institute,
Frankfort; “ Flight into Egypt,” Munich Gall; “ Repose in Egypt,”
and another “ Flight into Egypt,” Vienna Gall.; and the “ Triumph
of Psyche,” Uffizi Gall.
Empoli, Jacopo Chimenti da (1554-1640). An imitator of An-
drea del Sarto. His Madonnas were much admired. A picture of
S. Ivo, Florence Gall., is one of his best works. He was so injured
by falling from a scaffolding, that he could not paint in fresco. He
was so fond of good eating that he was called L’Empilo, which is to
say, a stew-pan.
Engelbrechtsen, Cornelia, born at Leyden (1468-1533). Very
little is known of this old painter. The only picture known to be his
is an altar-piece in the Town Hall at Leyden. The centre has a pic-
ture of the “ Crucifixion,” the wings those of the “ Sacrifice of Abra-
ham ” and the “ Lifting of the Brazen Serpent; ” the predella has the