Matthias Grünewald

German Renaissance painter (c.1480–1528)
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Matthias Grünewald
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Matthias Grünewald

Summary

Matthias Grünewald is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on 1480[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on August 31, 1528[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engineer[7], architect[8], draftsperson[9], and general contractor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Würzburg[2], Matthias Grünewald…
  • Matthias Grünewald died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Matthias Grünewald was born on 1480[3].
  • Matthias Grünewald was born on January 1, 1455[12].
  • Matthias Grünewald was born on January 1, 1480[13].
  • Matthias Grünewald died on August 31, 1528[5].
  • Matthias Grünewald held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Matthias Grünewald is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[15].
  • Matthias Grünewald worked as a painter[6].
  • Matthias Grünewald's professions included engineer[7].
  • Matthias Grünewald's professions included architect[8].
  • Matthias Grünewald's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Matthias Grünewald's professions included general contractor[10].
  • Matthias Grünewald's professions included architectural draftsperson[16].
  • Matthias Grünewald's field of work was painting[17].
  • A notable student of Matthias Grünewald was Hans Grimmer[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Grünewald is Stuppach Madonna[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Grünewald is Isenheim Altarpiece[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Grünewald is Trias Romana[21].
  • Matthias Grünewald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Matthias Grünewald is recorded as male[23].
  • Matthias Grünewald's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Matthias Grünewald is associated with the German Renaissance movement[25].
  • Matthias Grünewald's genre is religious art[26].
  • Matthias Grünewald's genre is figure[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Grünewald was born in Würzburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1480[3], January 1, 1455[12], and January 1, 1480[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engineer[7], architect[8], draftsperson[9], general contractor[10], and architectural draftsperson[16]. Matthias Grünewald's field of work was painting[17]. A notable student of him was Hans Grimmer[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stuppach Madonna[19], a painting[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1514[30]; Isenheim Altarpiece[20], a cycle of paintings[31], in France[32], founded in 1512[33]; and Trias Romana[21], a drawing[34], founded in 1525[35]. Things named for Matthias Grünewald include Symphony: Mathis der Maler[36], a musical work/composition[37], founded in 1934[38] and 9645 Grünewald[39].

Personal Life

Matthias Grünewald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Matthias Grünewald died on August 31, 1528[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. The cause of death was plague[40].

Why It Matters

Matthias Grünewald ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 139 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Die Brücke[43], an art group[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1905[46].

Entities named for him include Symphony: Mathis der Maler[36], a musical work/composition[37], founded in 1934[38] and 9645 Grünewald[39].

FAQs

Where was Matthias Grünewald born?

Born in Würzburg[2], Matthias Grünewald…

Where did Matthias Grünewald die?

Matthias Grünewald died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Matthias Grünewald do for work?

Matthias Grünewald worked as painter[6], engineer[7], architect[8], draftsperson[9], and general contractor[10].

Who did Matthias Grünewald influence?

Matthias Grünewald has been cited as an influence by Die Brücke[43].

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  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] . smb.museum. smb.museum. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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