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Peter Vischer, the Elder

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Bronze statue of King Arthur by Peter Vischer the Elder, showing a standing armored figure holding a large shield, with ornate detailing on the armor and shield.
Vischer, Peter: King Arthur King Arthur, bronze sculpture by Peter Vischer the Elder, c. 1513; in the Hofkirche (Court Church), Innsbruck, Austria.

Peter Vischer the Elder (1460–1529) was a celebrated German sculptor and brass founder from Nuremberg. He was the most renowned member of the Vischer family of artists, who were prominent in the 15th and 16th centuries. Peter the Elder, with the help of his five sons, created significant bronze and brass works that attracted patrons from across Europe.1

His notable works include the tomb of Archbishop Ernst von Sachsen in Magdeburg Cathedral, bronze figures for Emperor Maximilian I's planned tomb, and the Shrine of St. Sebaldus in Nuremberg. His art synthesized styles and influenced late Gothic sculpture, particularly in Nuremberg.12

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