Marcin Marciniec
Marcin Marciniec (historical Martinus Marczinecz , even Martin the Younger ; † 23. March 1518 in Krakow , Polish Kingdom ) was the most important goldsmith of the late Gothic period in Poland.
Life
He came from a family of goldsmiths that can be traced back to Krakow in the early 15th century. The father's name was also Martin. In 1497 Martin d. J. already has a workshop with 20 employees. In 1490, 1499 and 1509 he was head of the goldsmiths guild in Krakow. From 1501 he also worked for Sigismund , the future King of Poland. In 1509 Martin became a member of the city council and remained so until his death. In 1509 and 1513 he was the first mayor.
A will from 1517 has been preserved. He died in Cracow on March 23 (or 27?) 1518. Martin was married to Elisabeth. His son also became a goldsmith.
Works (selection)
Martin the goldsmith ( Martinus aurifaber ) created numerous pieces of gold and silver, both for secular clients and for churches. Some have been preserved, some can be attributed.
- Cardinal scepter of the Cracow Academy , around 1495, in the University Museum
- Reliquary for the head of St. Stanisław, 1504, with the inscription Martinus Marczinecz , in the Cathedral Treasury of Krakow Cathedral
- Reliquary in Gnesen Cathedral (attribution)
- Chalice in the parish church of Wieliczka (attribution)
literature
- Marcin Marciniec . In: Polski Słownik Biograficzny . Warsaw 1974
- Martin . In: Hans Vollmer (Hrsg.): General lexicon of fine artists from antiquity to the present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker . tape 24 : Mandere – Möhl . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1930.
Web links
- Marcin Marciniec Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny, detailed, with research literature (Polish)
- Marcin Marcinek Poczet Krakowski, with historical documents (Polish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Relikwiarz na głowę św. Stanisława Adam Mickiewicz Institute Warsaw, with photo (Polish)
- ↑ Old religious goldsmithery in Poland Art in Poland, with detailed photo
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marciniec, Marcin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marczinecz, Martinus (historical form of the name); Martinus aurifaber (Latin name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Goldsmith in Krakow |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1518 |
| Place of death | Krakow , Kingdom of Poland |