Artist

Daniel Bretschneider the Younger

German, d. 1658

Daniel Bretschneider the Younger was a German Dutch Golden Age artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Art Institute of Chicago. Daniel Bretschneider the Younger was born in Dresden.

Daniel Bretschneider the Younger painted biblical scenes and landscapes in mid-17th-century Germany. Two works here show his hand: *The Good Samaritan* and *View of a Landscape*. The first tells a familiar parable with everyday detail; the second frames a quiet hillside under an open sky. Tap *View of a Landscape* to step into the scene and compare brushwork up close.

Works by Daniel Bretschneider the Younger

Collections represented

Art Institute of Chicago

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago is a private, nonprofit art museum in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum

Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is an art museum in midtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. It has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the U.S. With over 100 galleries,…

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