Philipp Hieronymus Brinckmann

Philipp Hieronymus Brinckmann or Brinkman (1709 – 21 December 1760) was a German painter and engraver.

In 1733, he was named a court painter by Elector Charles Philipp in Mannheim.

Later that same year, he became a member of the Geheimen Staatsrats (Secret Council of State).

As court painter, He was also involved in the Bibliothekskabinett (library advisors) of Electress Elisabeth Augusta at Mannheim Palace.

He received praise from Goethe in his book, Dichtung und Wahrheit.

Mural painting in the Jesuit Church, Mannheim .
Landscape, ca. 1750, now at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg .