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Christoph Weiditz the Elder

1498 – 1559

German painter, sculptor, engraver, medallist and goldsmith

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About Christoph Weiditz the Elder

Lived 1498 – 1559 (aged 60–61). Christoph Weiditz the Elder was a German painter, sculptor, engraver, medalist, goldsmith and artist.

Christoph Weiditz (1498, Strasbourg or Freiburg im Breisgau – 1559, Augsburg) was a German painter, medalist, sculptor and goldsmith. His artistic development goes from a naïve-German record of the Renaissance influences to a clever mannerism. Christoph Weiditz is one of the four most important German medalists of the Renaissance, alongside Hans Schwarz, Friedrich Hagenauer and Matthes Gebel.

Life

He was the brother of Hans Weiditz, the Younger (1493–1537), a famous woodcut artist.

Between 1528 and 1529 he stayed in Spain and made drawings of the folk costumes the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula.

Gallery

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Important facts

Born
1498, Strasbourg
Birth century
15th century
Died
1559, Augsburg
Occupation
Painter, sculptor, engraver, medalist, goldsmith, artist
Nationality
Germany
Also known as
Christof, I Weyditz, I Wyditz, Christof Weiditz I, Christoph, I Weiditz
morethe elder Weiditz, I Wydyz, I Widitz, I Wydytz, Weiditz

People in Christoph Weiditz the Elder's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Hans Schwarz
Hans Schwarz
1492 – 1550
Sculptor
 Portrait of Hans Weiditz
Hans Weiditz
1495 – 1536
Artist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christoph Weiditz the Elder's

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Edward Wotton
1492 – 1555
Zoologist
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Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1509 – 1579
Explorer
 Portrait of Gerardus Mercator
Gerardus Mercator
1512 – 1594
Mathematician
 Portrait of Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel
Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel
1512 – 1580
Courtier
 Portrait of Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza
Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza
1512 – 1580
Diplomat
 Portrait of Thomas Gresham
Thomas Gresham
1519 – 1579
Economist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christoph Weiditz the Elder?

German painter, sculptor, engraver, medallist and goldsmith (1498–1559)

When was Christoph Weiditz the Elder born?

Christoph Weiditz the Elder was born in 1498 in Strasbourg.

When did Christoph Weiditz the Elder die?

Christoph Weiditz the Elder died in 1559 in Augsburg.

What was Christoph Weiditz the Elder's occupation?

Christoph Weiditz the Elder was a painter, sculptor, engraver, medalist, goldsmith and artist.

What nationality was Christoph Weiditz the Elder?

Christoph Weiditz the Elder was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christoph Weiditz the Elder

· Wikidata: Q828775

· DBpedia: Christoph Weiditz

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