Historical FigureMale
Tilman Riemenschneider
1460 – 1531
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryTilman Riemenschneider was a German woodcarver and sculptor active in Würzburg from 1483. A master in limewood and stone, he was one of the most prolific and versatile sculptors of the transition period between the Late Gothic, to which he essentially belonged, and Northern Renaissance art. He was also a local politician in the council of Würzburg.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1460
Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Date of death
July 17, 1531
Würzburg
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire
Occupations & fields
sculptorcarver
Notable works
Zwölfbotenaltar
- Field and occupation
- vůdčí sochař a řezbář pozdní gotiky
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