Ignác Raab

Ignác Viktorin Raab (5 September 1715 – 2 February 1787) was a Czech painter and Jesuit brother. He is considered one of the most important Czech painters of the 18th century. Raab's work can be traced to the influence of Italian and Czech masters, including Petr Brandl, amongst others. His work is considered to be in Rococo style, but some remnants of the Baroque are still evident. Raab tended to sign his works, considering this to be a right given to an author by God, whom he believed was the originator of his talent. He created many paintings and frescoes in various churches, monasteries and other religious buildings, including the altarpieces of the Churches of St. Ignatius and St. Nicholas in Prague. He is also listed as the author of the altarpieces in churches in Opava, Holy Trinity Church in Fulnek. Two of his paintings of Saints Odile and Thecla are located on the side altars in the Church of St. Procopius in Letinech.