Antonín Michael from Ebersbach
(died 1593) | Alchemist |
Wilhelm von
Rosenberg, , typical Renaissance aristocrat that he was, opened
the doors of his court to alchemy and magic. These such alchemists
and magicians were supposed to provide the Rosenberg sovereign with
enough precious metals, philosophers´ stones, and elixir to keep
him healthy and young, and he employed plenty of alchemists on his
court like Edward
Kelley and John Dee.
Antonín Michael from Ebersbach worked in his service for the
longest period of time and was entrusted to concoct a miraculous
elixir of life. He was also a manager of the Rosenberg´s mines.
After Vilem´s death in 1592, Michael\'s career came to a close - he
was arrested by the surviving Rožmberk brother Peter Wok von
Rosenberg and spent the remainder of his days in the jail at
the Český Krumlov castle. There he died in 1593. He lived in his
house in Široká
no. 77 in Český Krumlov. His tombstone was placed in the wall
of the Cross Gallery in the minorite
monastery.
(mj)