Adam Elsheimer

Adam Elsheimer
Self-portrait at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Born	18 March 1578 Frankfurt am Main
Died	11 December 1610(1610-12-11) (aged 32) Rome
Resting place	San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome
Nationality	German
Education	Friedrich Brentel Johann Rottenhammer
Notable work	The Flight into Egypt
Spouse	Carla Antonia Stuart (1606–1610)
Elected	Accademia di San Luca, Rome (1606)
Patron(s)	Francesco Maria del Monte[1]

Adam Elsheimer (18 March 1578 – 11 December 1610)^[2] was a German artist working in Rome, who died at only thirty-two, but was very influential in the early 17th century in the field of Baroque paintings. His relatively few paintings were small-scale, nearly all painted on copper plates, of the type often known as cabinet paintings. They include a variety of light effects, and an innovative treatment of landscape. He was an influence on many other artists, including Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens.