Christoph Weiditz the Elder
Christoph Weiditz the Elder (1498–1559) was a German painter, sculptor and engraver.
Also recorded as Christoph Weiditz the Elder; Christof, I Weyditz; Christof, I Wyditz; Christof Weiditz I; Christoph, I Weiditz; Christof, I Weiditz.
Christoph Weiditz the Elder in brief
- Born
- 1498
- Died
- 1559
- Known for
- painter, sculptor, engraver, medalist, goldsmith and artist
- Place of birth
- Strasbourg
Overview
Born at Strasbourg in 1498, died at Augsburg in 1559.
In detail
the recorded working language is German.
Work by Christoph Weiditz the Elder is recorded in the collections of The Frick Collection, Art Institute of Chicago and Bavarian National Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q828775: Christoph Weiditz the Elder
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Elsewhere in Prints
3,791 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Christoffel JegherEngraver
- Christoffel PiersonEngraver
- Christoph RuckhäberleEngraver
- Christoph Thomas SchefflerEngraver
- Christophe AnnedoucheEngraver
- Christophe GuérinEngraver
- Christopher Elias HeissEngraver
- Christopher Le BrunEngraver
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