About Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder
Lived 1450 – 1508 (aged 57–58). Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder was a German painter.
Wolfgang Katzheimer the elder (German: Wolfgang Katzheimer der Ältere; c. 1430 — 1508, Bamberg) was a German painter, draftsman, and designer. From 1465 he was master of a workshop in Bamberg that produced paintings and woodcarvings.
Very little of his work has survived: two stone carvings that he designed and 22 woodcuts based on his drawings.
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Who was Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder?
German artist (1450-1508)
When was Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder born?
Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder was born in 1450.
When did Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder die?
Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder died in 1508 in Bamberg.
What was Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder's occupation?
Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder was a painter.
What nationality was Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder?
Wolfgang Katzheimer the Elder was German.
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