Artist
Jan I Griffier
Jan I Griffier is a Baroque artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.
Jan Griffier painted quiet, detailed scenes of landscapes and city views in the late 1600s. His brush brought to life places like an English castle in Peisaj englez cu castel and London’s skyline in Vedere din Londra, as well as riverside towns along the Rhine in Ținutul Rinului cu corăbii. These works belong to a tradition of topographical art—pictures that document places with clear lines and gentle colors. Want to step into one of his riverside towns? Tap Ținutul Rinului cu corăbii and wander the scene.
Works by Jan I Griffier
Collections represented
Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of…