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Kateřina Stradová
Kateřina Stradová also known as ''Anna Marie Stradová'' and ''Catherina Strada'' (c. 1568-1629), was the mistress of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, with whom she had six children. Kateřina Stradová was the daughter of the painter Ottavio Strada the Elder, the sister of the painter Ottavio Strada the Younger, and the grand-daughter of the dealer and courtier Jacopo Strada. She became the mistress of Rudolf II at about the age of fifteen. She was given the title of countess. They had six children, but only their eldest son is well attested in historical records. She was given the title of countess and is described as bright and attentive, educated in Vienna, and was said to have fine and gracious features. Children She had six children with Rudolf: # Don Julius Caesar d'Austria # Matyáš d’Austria # Carlos d’Austria # Karolina d’Austria # Dorothea d’Austria # Alžběta d’Austria In popular culture In the films ''The Emperor and the Golem ''The Emperor an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulus Van Vianen
Paul van Vianen or Paulus Willemsz van Vianen (1570–1614) was a silversmith, medallist and sculptor of the Northern Netherlands, trained in Northern Mannerism but then important in developing the Baroque auricular style with his brother Adam van Vianen. Biography Vianen was born in Utrecht. According to the RKD, he travelled to Italy and only moved to Prague in the last decade of his life, but for that reason he is known as a member of the ''Prague school of art'' under Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor.Paulus van Vianen in the RKD He was the son of Willem van Vianen, brother of Adam van Vianen, the father of Paulus II, and the uncle of Adam II and his brother Christiaen van Vianen, Christian van Vianen. His works include the 1613 Diana and Actaeon bowl, now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Besides his work as a medallist an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
