Matthäus Bachmann

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Matthäus Bachmann (also called Matthias or Matheis) was born in the second quarter of the 16th century and was a pewter , artisan and foundryman . His exact dates of birth and death are unknown. His first marriage was in Memmingen in Upper Swabia in 1553 . Jerg von Ulm was employed by Bachmann as a journeyman in 1569. After the death of his first wife, Bachmann married a woman from Augsburg in 1570. The last written mention took place in 1593, when Matthäus Bachmann was mentioned in a Memminger tap booklet.

Otto Hintze clearly showed him two pairs of lights from the years 1566 and 1588 with a signature, which are privately owned. Also privately owned are a cake platter and two pairs of candlesticks. There is also evidence of a kitchen worktop with a coat of arms, including that of the City Administrator of Memmingen Stebenhamer and four portraits of emperors in round medallions from 1569. In addition to tendrils and ribbons, Bachmann used etched relief decorations and rich arabesque ornaments .

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SURNAME Bachmann, Matthäus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Pewter casters, artisans and foundries
DATE OF BIRTH 15th century or 16th century
DATE OF DEATH 16th Century