Johann Oswald Harms

Engraving by Harms, from the Fürstlich Waldecksche Hofbibliothek in Arolsen

Johann Oswald Harms (baptised 30 April 1643 in Hamburg – 1708 in Braunschweig) was a German Baroque painter, engraver, and the first notable stage set designer of the Baroque. He worked for the Opernhaus am Taschenberg in Dresden, painting the ceiling and designing stage sets.

Selected works

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig houses his legacy of etchings and stage set designs.

Literature

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johann Oswald Harms.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, May 24, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.