Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Bildbanksillustration

A vintage portrait depicts Johann Sebastian Bach, the distinguished German composer and musician whose masterful works defined the Baroque era. Born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany, Bach became renowned for his sacred and secular compositions, including the Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and the Mass in B minor. His intricate counterpoint and harmonic innovations profoundly shaped Western music and continue to inspire composers and performers worldwide. Bach died in 1750 in Leipzig, where he spent much of his career, and he is honored today as one of the greatest composers in history.