Josef Adam zu Schwarzenberg
(1722 - 1782) | Baroque aristocrat |
As did his father, Josef
Adam held a very significant post at the emperor´s court and there
he could fully develop his interest in arts. Josef Adam is credited
with the Baroque reconstruction of the Český Krumlov Castle where
he built the castle
theatre, winter riding hall and also rebuilt summerhouse
Bellarie situated in the castle
gardens and the Cloak
Bridge that connected the castle with the theatre and gardens.
He organised the Masquerade
Hall in the castle and renovated the castle
chapel of Saint George. Vienna artists such as Josef
Lederer, Hans
Wetschl, Leo
Märkel, Jan Antonín
Zinner, Matyáš André or Andreas
Altomonte. worked for him. As for local artists, this was for
instance František
Jakub Prokyš. The Baroque
magnate Josef Adam zu Schwarzenberg built a court where arts
and culture highly prospered.
(mj)