SCHWARTS (Christopher), an eminent history-painter, born at Ingolstadt in 1550, who was distinguished by the appellation of the German Raphael. He learned the first principles of the art in his own country, but finished his studies at Venice; when he not only made the works of Titian his models, but had
Schwarten- had the advantage of receiving some personal instruc-
burg tions from that illustrious master. His performances
Sciatler. were soon in the highest esteem, as his manner of paint-
ing was very different from what the Germans had
been accustomed to before that time: he was, there-
fore, invited by the elector of Bavaria to his court,
and appointed his principal painter. He died in 1594;
and his most capital works, as well in fresco as in oil,
are in the palace at Munich, and in the churches and
convents.