Philipp Hieronymus Brinckmann
Philipp Hieronymus Brinckmann or Brinkman was a German painter and engraver.
Life
He was a student of Johann Georg Dathan in Speyer. In 1733, he was named a court painter by Elector Charles Philipp in Mannheim in the Electoral Palatinate. He was promoted to Director of the Malereikabinett in 1757. Later that same year, he became a member of the Geheimen Staatsrats.As court painter, He was also involved in the Bibliothekskabinett of Electress Elisabeth Augusta at Mannheim Palace. At the Jesuit Church, he created frescoes and altarpieces.
As a landscape painter, he was influenced by the works of Salvator Rosa and Rembrandt. He received praise from Goethe in his book, Dichtung und Wahrheit.
Etchings
He etched some plates in a picturesque and spirited style. The following are his principal prints:- Philipp Hieronymus Brinkman; se ipse fec.
- David with the Head of Goliath. 1741.
- The Death of Pyramus.
- The Repose in Egypt; Rembrandt inv.; Brinkman fec.
- The Resurrection of Lazarus; Brinkman fec.
- Mary Magdalene at the Feet of our Saviour.
- Christ and the Samaritan Woman.
- The Presentation in the Temple; P. J. Brinkman inv. et fec.
- Six pleasing Landscapes; Ph. Brink. del. et fec.