Egidius Sadeler
(1568–1629) Flemish painter and engraver (c.1568-1629)
Egidius Sadeler (1568–1629) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Egidius Sadeler belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Egidius Sadeler was born in Antwerp and died in Prague. Egidius Sadeler studied under Jan Sadeler. Egidius Sadeler worked in Antwerp, Frankfurt, Munich, and Rome. The students included Joachim von Sandrart the Elder.
One of the best-known works is ‘View of Prague by Philip van den Bossche’. The catalogue has 49 works by Egidius Sadeler with free images. The dated works span the years 1594–1650. Works by Egidius Sadeler are held by several collections, among them Prints in the National Gallery of Art, Musea Brugge, Vanderbilt Museum of Art, and drawings in the National Gallery of Art.
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