Brix Michgell, also Brix Michael (born before 1612, died after 1627), was a carpenter and wood carver who was active in

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on the Danish island of

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. He is remembered for his intricately carved pulpits and altarpieces in the area.

Life

Michgell, who had probably immigrated from the north of Germany, was registered as a master carpenter in Roskilde in 1612 but he had already completed work on a cupboard and a chest. In 1609, he had also created the pulpit in Smørum Church, apparently with the assistance of

Anders Nielsen Hatt Anders Nielsen Hatt (born before 1612, died after 1626) was a wood carver active in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. He is remembered especially for his carved pulpits in the area. There is only one remaining work signed by Nielsen Hatt ...

. He went on to produce at least 13 pulpits and six altarpieces. His most prized work is a cupboard in the

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. He worked in the German

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style as practised in the

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area by Statius Otto from

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References

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