Sandrart, Joachim Von

Sandrart, Joachim Von yōäˈkhĭm fən zäntˈrärt [key], 1606–88, German painter. An academic painter fond of chiaroscuro effects, Sandrart is best remembered for his comprehensive history of art (1675). This history records invaluable information on Sandrart's German contemporaries.

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