Background
He was the son of Heinrich Stech a painter from Lubeka.
He was the son of Heinrich Stech a painter from Lubeka.
In 1636, together with his family he moved to Gdańsk. lieutenant is most likely that he was taught by his father. From 1653, by his father-in-law Adolf Boy (1612-1683).
In 1662, he became the Master Artisan on the basis of his artwork: The Calling of Saint Andrew (Powołanie św Andrzeja) and Croesus throwing himself in the fire (Krezus rzucający się w płomienie).
In 1667, he received Gdańsk citizenship. In 1673, he became a juror.
From 1677, he worked for King John III Sobieski of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.