Sebastian Lindenast

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Mug with lid, attributed to the workshop of Sebastian Lindenast

Sebastian Lindenast the Elder (* around 1460 in Nuremberg ; † between 1520 and 1529 there) was a German coppersmith .

He became a master around 1490. He made his copper vessels and bowls so beautiful and precious that the Emperor granted him the privilege of gilding them around 1513.

From 1506 to 1509 he made the copper-driven figures for the Männleinlaufen clock on the gable of the Michaelschor of the Nuremberg Frauenkirche. They represent the seven electors who pay homage to the enthroned Emperor Charles IV. The historical scene is reminiscent of the decree of the Golden Bull in 1356.
(The clock was renewed in 1738, its figures have since been sold except for the emperor and herald and replaced by wooden figures around 1850.)

Lindenast was friends with Peter Vischer the Elder and Adam Krafft , with whom he grew up.

His sons Sebastian the Younger and Sebald acquired their championship titles in 1505 and 1528 respectively. Sebastian lived by the Spittlertor. Sebald did not achieve his father's artistry and lost the privilege of gilding again.

literature

  • Source writings for art history and art technology of the Middle Ages ; 1875, pp. 37-47.
  • Th (eodor von) Kern: On the history of the artist family Lindenast ; In: Anzeiger für Kunde der Deutschen Vorzeit , No. 20; 1873

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Ernst August Hagen: Norica. Josef Max, 1829, p. 212. limited preview in Google book search
  2. ↑ 500th birthday for coveted little men ( memento of the original from March 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nuernberg.de
  3. ^ Paul Johannes Rée:  Vischer . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 40, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1896, pp. 16-30.
  4. ^ Albert von Zahn: Yearbooks for art history. EA Seemann., 1868, p. 255. Restricted preview in Google book search
  5. ↑ Rudolph Weigel: Archives for the drawing arts with special reference to the art of engraving and woodcutting and their history. Rudolph Weigel, 1866, p. 42. Restricted preview in the Google book search

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personal data
SURNAME Lindenast, Sebastian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lindenast, Sebastian the Elder
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German coppersmith
DATE OF BIRTH around 1460
PLACE OF BIRTH Nuremberg
DATE OF DEATH between 1520 and 1529
Place of death Nuremberg