Albrecht von Nürnberg
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Albrecht von Nürnberg was a medieval Berne
se master sculptor originally from Nürnberg. He is first mentioned in 1492 and died some time after 1531 in Berne.
His principal works include the nine-metre wooden Christophorus figure originally installed at the Christoffelturm
in Berne (1496–1498) and the baptismal font
in the Münster of Berne
(1524-1525). With Matthäus Ensinger and Erhard Küng, Albrecht is one of three outstanding Bernese sculptors.
Berne
The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...
se master sculptor originally from Nürnberg. He is first mentioned in 1492 and died some time after 1531 in Berne.
His principal works include the nine-metre wooden Christophorus figure originally installed at the Christoffelturm
Christoffelturm
The Christoffelturm was a tower built between the years 1344 and 1346. It was located in the old part of the Swiss city of Bern, in the upper section of Spitalgasse, near Holy Spirit Church....
in Berne (1496–1498) and the baptismal font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
in the Münster of Berne
Münster of Berne
The Münster of Bern is the Gothic cathedral in the old city of Bern, Switzerland. Construction started in 1421. Its tower, with a height of , was only completed in 1893...
(1524-1525). With Matthäus Ensinger and Erhard Küng, Albrecht is one of three outstanding Bernese sculptors.