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Peter Vischer

Chapter 4: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
By Cecil Headlam
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This work examines the life and contributions of a prominent German bronze craftsman, highlighting his significance in the transition from late Gothic styles to Renaissance influences in art. It explores the historical context of his family, including his father and sons, and details various notable works, such as the Shrine of St. Sebald and the Tomb of Maximilian. The text also addresses the evolving perceptions of his artistry, the challenges of attributing works accurately, and the broader impact of the Vischer family's legacy on German craftsmanship and art history.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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1. Portrait of Peter Vischer Frontispiece
2. Peter Vischer, the Craftsman St. Sebald, Nürnberg 13
3. Tomb of Archbishop Ernst Cathedral, Magdeburg 23
4. Tomb of Archbishop Ernst Cathedral, Magdeburg 27
5. St. Maurice Krafft House, Nürnberg 29
6. Monument of Count Hermann VIII. Church, Römhild 31
7. Tomb of St. Sebald St. Sebald, Nürnberg 43
8. St. Peter St. Sebald, Nürnberg 46
9. St. Sebald St. Sebald, Nürnberg 47
10. St. Sebald Punishes an Unbeliever St. Sebald, Nürnberg 55
11. St. Sebald Healing the Blind Man St. Sebald, Nürnberg 57
12. St. Paul St. Sebald, Nürnberg 59
13. St. Bartholomew St. Sebald, Nürnberg 61
14. Theodoric, King of the Goths Tomb of Maximilian, Innsbruck 68
15. King Arthur Tomb of Maximilian, Innsbruck 69
16. Meeting of Christ with the Sisters of Lazarus Cathedral, Ratisbon 75
17. Beweinung Christi St. Ægidius, Nürnberg 79
18. The Nuremberg Madonna Museum, Nürnberg 81
19. Orpheus and Eurydice Collection of M. Dreyfus, Paris 90
20. Orpheus and Eurydice Museum, Berlin 93
21. Earthly Life (Inkstand) Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 96
22. Heavenly Life (Inkstand) Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 97
23. Elector Frederick the Wise Schlosskirche, Wittenberg 103
24. The Rathaus Railing Formerly at Nürnberg 109
25. The Rathaus Railing Formerly at Nürnberg 113
26. Boy with Bagpipes Museum, Nürnberg 120
27. Tomb-Plate of Duchess Helene von Mecklenburg Cathedral, Schwerin 121
28. The Apollo Fountain Rathaus Court, Nürnberg 126