Johann Liss
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
A Band of Robbers, This painting depicts a band of robbers. Most of the figures are seated.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1404; Public Notes: This piece was likely destroyed in Berlin in the Nazi bunker, Leiturm, in May of 1945.
Adam and Eve Mourning Abel, In this painting, Abel lies dead on the left of the composition. Eve kneels on the ground next to him and Adam stands behind her. The two mourn Abel's death. They are depicted in a rocky landscape., 1624-1629
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1403; Public Notes:
Christ in the Garden, This painting depicts Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is strengthened by an angel who supports his from behind. A crescent moon shines in the night sky.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1402; Public Notes: According to our image, this painting once belonged to the Berlam collection in Trieste.
David, Portrait of a man, presumably David, depicted with a sword.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1406; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu. According to our photograph, this piece once belonged in the RR Gallery in Venice.
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, This painting depicts Judith after she has slain Holofernes. In her hands, she holds a sword and a plate on which the head of Holofernes rests. Two figures stand behind her right shoulder.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1407; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Repentant Sinner, This painting depicts a repentant sinner as she turns away from sin on her right and toward the angel to her left, who offers her a palm of salvation.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1408; Public Notes: This piece was sold at Christie's on December 9, 1994 in London (Sale 5317).
Satyr in the House of the Peasant, In this painting, a satyr approaches a family of peasants from the left of the composition.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1409; Public Notes: This piece was destroyed in a fire at the Sackville Gallery in London.
The Executive, This painting depicts an execution in a walled courtyard. A crowd gathers to watch the scene.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1405; Public Notes:
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