Jörgen Ringnis

Jörgen Ringnis , also Jörgen Billedsnider († May 2, 1652 in Nakskov ) was a Danish cabinet maker and picture carver .

Life

The exact dates of origin of Jörgen Ringnis are not known. Due to his name, however, it is assumed in the literature that he came from Rinkenæs on the Flensburg Fjord and was a pupil of the carver Heinrich Ringerink , who worked in Flensburg until 1626, then in Copenhagen . From 1630, Ringnis worked as a carver mainly on the Danish islands of Lolland and Falster , where, according to his invoices, he lived and worked in Maribo in 1631 and in Nakskov from 1638 . 23 pulpits and eight altarpieces have been preserved in the churches of the region, which can be easily recognized by their formal structure in the style of the late Renaissance combined with mannerist ornamentation in cartilage style . There are also organ galleries, baptisms and choir screens.

Pulpit in Nakskov (1630)
Pulpit in Stubbekøbing (1634)
Altar panel in Torkilstrup (1650)
Pulpit in Nørre Alslev (1643)

literature

Arist Pander: Ringnis, Jörgen (J. Billedsnider, called R.) . In: Hans Vollmer (Hrsg.): General lexicon of fine artists from antiquity to the present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker . tape 28 : Ramsden-Rosa . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1934, p. 370 .
Claudia Annette Meier: Heinrich Ringerink and his circle. A picture carving workshop in Flensburg around 1600. In: Writings of the Society for Flensburg City History eV No. 34, Flensburg 1984.

Individual evidence

↑ Eva de la Fuente Pedersen, "Jørgen Ringnis". In: Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon (Danish).
↑ Chr. Axel Jensen: Jørgen Ringnis . In: Svend Cedergreen Bech , Svend Dahl (eds.): Dansk biografisk leksikon . Founded by Carl Frederik Bricka , continued by Povl Engelstoft. 3. Edition. tape 12 : Rasmussen – Scavenius . Gyldendal, Copenhagen 1982, ISBN 87-01-77482-4 (Danish, biografiskleksikon.lex.dk - as of July 18, 2011).

personal data
SURNAME	Ringnis, Jörgen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Billedsnider, Jörgen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Danish cabinet maker and picture carver
DATE OF BIRTH	16th century or 17th century
DATE OF DEATH	May 2, 1652
Place of death	Nakskov

[1] Eva de la Fuente Pedersen, "Jørgen Ringnis". In: Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon (Danish).

[2] Chr. Axel Jensen: Jørgen Ringnis . In: Svend Cedergreen Bech , Svend Dahl (eds.): Dansk biografisk leksikon . Founded by Carl Frederik Bricka , continued by Povl Engelstoft. 3. Edition. tape 12 : Rasmussen – Scavenius . Gyldendal, Copenhagen 1982, ISBN 87-01-77482-4 (Danish, biografiskleksikon.lex.dk - as of July 18, 2011).