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Peter Flötner

German sculptor (1485-1546) · Germany · On the map · Artists · Died at 61

Peter Flötner, also Flatner, Flettner, or Floetner, was a German designer, sculptor, and printmaker. He was a leading figure in the introduction of Italianate Renaissance design to sculpture and the decorative arts in Germany, competing in this regard with the Vischer Family of Nuremberg.

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He designed and produced work in a wide range of media, but "seems to have made only a modest living", unlike many of his contemporary artists.

Country
Germany
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1485 to 1546 · aged 61