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Simon von Taisten, originally known as Simon Mareigl or Marenkl (c.1450/55, in Taisten – c.1515), was a Tyrolean painter in the Late Gothic style. He created numerous frescoes, panel paintings, and altarpieces in Gorizia, the Puster Valley, Lienz District, and Carinthia.

Biography

His original name refers to an estate near where he was born (Marenklhof). His initial artistic education came from Leonhard von Brixen [de], a painter and woodcutter. After he died in 1474, Simon moved to the workshop of Friedrich [de] und Michael Pacher, where he became acquainted with contemporary trends in art. While there, he and his brother, Veit (?-c.1520), collaborated with a woodcarving shop to create altarpieces.

His earliest works are in the Benedictine monastery in Sonnenburg. His habit of dating his works makes it easy to trace his activities. In 1479, he was working in the church at Vierschach (Innichen), in 1481 in Olang and Taisten then, after 1484, at the pilgrimage church in Obermauern (Virgen), creating 29 scenes of the Passion of Jesus and the martyrdom of St. Sebastian. In 1490, he was painting more Passion scenes in Taisten. The years 1491/92 saw him doing frescoes in Niederdorf. From 1495 to 1500, he was back in Obermauern painting a church choir. In 1505, he did some work in Dietenheim (Bruneck), and 1506 found him decorating the chapel at Burg Bruck in Lienz; to sum up his most important works. Many of them included portraits or the coats-of-arms of their sponsors.

Towards the end of the 1480s, it is possible to see some Italian influence in his work. This suggests a visit to Friuli or even Padua, made more likely by his business relationship with Count Leonhard of Gorizia and his wife Paola Gonzaga [it], originally from Mantua.

Although best known for his religious frescoes, he also engaged in some non-religious work. This is testified to in a letter from 1507, in which Simon addresses King (later Emperor) Maximilian I, requesting payment for some work he had done in the main square of Lienz; enumerating types of vehicles, costumes, etc., apparently done for a celebration of some sort, as they had disappeared.^[1] He received payment by installments through 1509.

The dates of his works suggest that he died sometime around 1515.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Archiv Museum Schloss Bruck, Sammlung Oberforcher, OG1, Abteilung diverse, Künstler, Karte „Simon von Taisten 1“, Abschrift der Originalquelle: Geschäfte von Hof 1507, Tiroler Landesarchiv, fol. 105.

External links

[1] Archiv Museum Schloss Bruck, Sammlung Oberforcher, OG1, Abteilung diverse, Künstler, Karte „Simon von Taisten 1“, Abschrift der Originalquelle: Geschäfte von Hof 1507, Tiroler Landesarchiv, fol. 105.

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+{{Short description|Tyrolean painter (c.1450–c.1515)}}
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 [[File:Mooskirche Niederdorf 5.jpg|thumb|225px|Mooskirche, [[Niederdorf, South Tyrol|Niederdorf]]. ''Top'': The [[Annunciation]]. ''Middle'': [[Isaias]] and [[Balaam]]. ''Bottom'': Feast in the House of [[Simon the Pharisee]]]]
 [[File:Mitterolang-Pfarrkirche 22.jpg|thumb|225px|Madonna and Child, parish church, Olang]]
-'''Simon von Taisten''', originally known as '''Simon Mareigl''' or '''Marenkl''' (c.1450/55, [[Taisten]] - c.1515) was a [[Tyrolia|Tyrolean]] painter in the [[Gothic art|Late Gothic]] style. He created numerous [[fresco]]es, [[panel paintings]] and [[altarpiece]]s in [[County of Gorizia|Gorizia]], the [[Puster Valley]], [[Lienz District]] and [[Carinthia]].
+'''Simon von Taisten''', originally known as '''Simon Mareigl''' or '''Marenkl''' (c.1450/55, in [[Taisten]] – c.1515), was a [[Tyrolia|Tyrolean]] painter in the [[Gothic art|Late Gothic]] style. He created numerous [[Fresco|frescoes]], [[panel paintings]], and [[Altarpiece|altarpieces]] in [[County of Gorizia|Gorizia]], the [[Puster Valley]], [[Lienz District]], and [[Carinthia]].
 == Biography ==
-His original name refers to a an estate near where he was born (Marenklhof). His initial artistic education came from {{ill|Leonhard von Brixen|de}}, a painter and woodcutter. After his death in 1474, Simon moved to the workshop of {{ill|Friedrich Pacher|de|lt=Friedrich}} und [[Michael Pacher]], where he became acquainted with contemporary trends in art. While there, he and his brother, Veit (?-c.1520), collaborated with a woodcarving shop to create altarpieces.
+His original name refers to an estate near where he was born (Marenklhof). His initial artistic education came from {{ill|Leonhard von Brixen|de}}, a painter and woodcutter. After he died in 1474, Simon moved to the workshop of {{ill|Friedrich Pacher|de|lt=Friedrich}} und [[Michael Pacher]], where he became acquainted with contemporary trends in art. While there, he and his brother, Veit (?-c.1520), collaborated with a woodcarving shop to create altarpieces.
-His earliest works are in the [[Benedictine]] monastery in [[Sonnenburg]]. His habit of dating his works make it easy to trace his activities. In 1479, he was working in the church at Vierschach ([[Innichen]]), in 1481 in [[Olang]] and Taisten then, after 1484, at the [[pilgrimage church]] in Obermauern ([[Virgen]]), creating 29 scenes of the [[Passion of Jesus]] and the martyrdom of [[St. Sebastian]]. In 1490, he was painting more Passion scenes in Taisten. The years 1491/92 saw him doing frescoes in Niederdorf. From 1495 to 1500, he was back in Obermauern painting a church choir. In 1505, he did some work in Dietenheim ([[Bruneck]]) and 1506 found him decorating the chapel at [[Burg Bruck]] in Lienz; to sum up his most important works. Many of them included portraits or the [[coats-of-arms]] of their sponsors.
+His earliest works are in the [[Benedictine]] monastery in [[Sonnenburg]]. His habit of dating his works makes it easy to trace his activities. In 1479, he was working in the church at Vierschach ([[Innichen]]), in 1481 in [[Olang]] and Taisten then, after 1484, at the [[pilgrimage church]] in Obermauern ([[Virgen]]), creating 29 scenes of the [[Passion of Jesus]] and the martyrdom of [[St. Sebastian]]. In 1490, he was painting more Passion scenes in Taisten. The years 1491/92 saw him doing frescoes in Niederdorf. From 1495 to 1500, he was back in Obermauern painting a church choir. In 1505, he did some work in Dietenheim ([[Bruneck]]), and 1506 found him decorating the chapel at [[Burg Bruck]] in Lienz; to sum up his most important works. Many of them included portraits or the [[coats-of-arms]] of their sponsors.
-Towards the end of the 1480s, it is possible to see some Italian influence in his work. This suggests a visit to [[Friuli]] or even [[Padua]], made more likely by his business relationship with Count [[Leonhard of Gorizia]] and his wife {{ill|Paola Gonzaga (1464-1496)|it|Paola Gonzaga|lt=Paola Gonzaga}}, originally from [[Mantua]].
+Towards the end of the 1480s, it is possible to see some Italian influence in his work. This suggests a visit to [[Friuli]] or even [[Padua]], made more likely by his business relationship with Count [[Leonhard of Gorizia]] and his wife {{ill|Paola Gonzaga (1464-1497)|it|lt=Paola Gonzaga}}, originally from [[Mantua]].
-Although best known for his religious frescoes, he also engaged in some non-religious work. This is testified to in a letter from 1507, in which Simon addresses King (later Emperor) [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian I]], requesting payment for some work he had done in the main square of Lienz; enumerating types of vehicles, costumes etc., apparently done for a celebration of some sort as they had disappeared.<ref>Archiv Museum Schloss Bruck, Sammlung Oberforcher, OG1, Abteilung diverse, Künstler, Karte „Simon von Taisten 1“, Abschrift der Originalquelle: Geschäfte von Hof 1507, Tiroler Landesarchiv, fol. 105.</ref>. He received payment by installments, through 1509.
+Although best known for his religious frescoes, he also engaged in some non-religious work. This is testified to in a letter from 1507, in which Simon addresses King (later Emperor) [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian I]], requesting payment for some work he had done in the main square of Lienz; enumerating types of vehicles, costumes, etc., apparently done for a celebration of some sort, as they had disappeared.<ref>Archiv Museum Schloss Bruck, Sammlung Oberforcher, OG1, Abteilung diverse, Künstler, Karte „Simon von Taisten 1“, Abschrift der Originalquelle: Geschäfte von Hof 1507, Tiroler Landesarchiv, fol. 105.</ref> He received payment by installments through 1509.
-The dates of his works suggest that he died sometime around 1515.
+The dates of his works suggest that he died sometime around 1515.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
 ==References==
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+{{hatnote|This article contains text translated from German Wikipedia}}
 == Further reading ==
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 == External links ==
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 * [http://www.museum-schlossbruck.at/ueber-schloss-bruck/schlosskapelle.html Kapelle zur Allerheiligsten Dreifaltigkeit in der Residenzburg der Görzer Grafen, Schloss Bruck, Lienz]
 * [https://www.dolomitenstadt.at/story/simon-der-fleissige/ "Simon der Fleißige" - Article in ''Dolomitenstadt'', Lienz 2014]
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