Jan Jiří Heinsch

Jan Jiří Heinsch or Heintsch (German: Johann Georg Heinsch; c. 1647 – September 9, 1712) was a Czech-German Baroque style artist. Heinsch primarily painted religious-themed works (including altarpieces) as well as portraits of monastic superiors – especially for various Catholic religious orders such as the Jesuits, Knights of the Cross with the Red Star or Augustinians. He is known to have produced around 150 paintings and, in addition, extensive graphic work.

Jan Jiří Hein(t)sch
Bornc. 1647
Kłodzko, Bohemia, Crown of Bohemia (now Poland)
Died(1712-09-09)September 9, 1712 (aged c. 65)
Prague, Bohemia, Crown of Bohemia (now Czech Republic)
Known forPainting, Engraving
MovementBaroque
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