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Martin Kober

1550 – 1598

Polish painter

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About Martin Kober

Lived 1550 – 1598 (aged 47–48). Martin Kober was a Polish painter.

Martin Kober (also Chober, Cober, Coeber, Khober, Koeber, Koebner; ; – before 1598) was a portrait painter and court painter to different Central European monarchs, including Stephen Báthory, Rudolf II, Anna Jagiellon and Sigismund III Vasa. He was active mainly in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Life

Marcin Kober, of Polish descent, was born in Wrocław,

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Important facts

Born
1550, Wrocław
Birth century
Died
1598, Kraków
Occupation
Positions held
Court painter
Also known as
Marcin Kober, Martin Koeber, Marcin Khober, Martin Cober, Marcin Cober, Marcin Koebner
moreMartin Koebner, Martin Khober

People in Martin Kober's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Kober's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Kober?

Polish painter (c.1550-1598)

When was Martin Kober born?

Martin Kober was born in 1550 in Wrocław.

When did Martin Kober die?

Martin Kober died in 1598 in Kraków.

What was Martin Kober's occupation?

Martin Kober was a painter.

What nationality was Martin Kober?

Martin Kober was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Kober

· Wikidata: Q559405

· DBpedia: Martin Kober

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