Hans Strigel the Elder
Hans Strigel the Elder (* in Memmingen ; † 1462 ibid) was a painter . He was the founder of the Memmingen School and the Strigel family of artists .
Live and act
Hans Strigel the Elder was born in the Upper Swabian town of Memmingen . His year of birth is unknown. He painted many altars, frescoes and pictures for churches and monasteries in the Upper Swabian region and in the Allgäu. Many wood carvings also come from his workshop. He died in his native town in 1462, leaving behind three sons and three daughters.
progeny
The male descendants of Hans Strigel d. Ä. were all artists, what became of the female descendants is not known. The sons were Petrus Strigel , Hans Strigel the Younger and Ivo Strigel . The daughters were called Anna Strigel, Ursula Strigel and Agatha Strigel.
Works
- Eastern sign in St. Martin zu Memmingen.
- Fresco cycle in the Frauenkirche in Memmingen.
literature
- Enikő Zsellér: The Strigel family of artists. Studies of late Gothic painting in Memmingen. Michael Imhof-Verlag, 2017, ISBN 978-3-7319-0563-9 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strigel, Hans the Elder |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memmingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1462 |
| Place of death | Memmingen |