Niklaus Manuel Deutsch (1484 - 1530)
1484Bern, Switzerland1530-04-28Bern, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Niklaus Manuel Deutsch
Niklaus Manuel Deutsch was a Swiss painter, graphic artist, poet and political reformer.
Niklaus Manuel Deutsch's artistic style is influenced by the Renaissance and Albrecht Dürer. Along with Holbein, he is considered the most important representative of the Renaissance in Switzerland. He created designs for jewellers, altarpieces, portraits and other paintings. His richly coloured canvases depict mainly mythological and biblical scenes.
Date and place of birt: | 1484, Bern, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 28 april 1530, Bern, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Poet, Politician, Wood carver |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Northern Renaissance |