Matthias Zündt (sometimes Zynndt; 1498–1586) was a German
engraver, born at
Nuremberg
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. He worked with both the graver and point, and produced portraits, Scripture subjects, allegories, and crests.
Brulliot mentions an etching with a mark supposed to be his; it represents a
Vase
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with figures of
Tritons, standing on sea-horses' feet, and surmounted by a figure of
Neptune
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. Bartsch describes these three prints by him:
*''Portrait of Giovanni de Raleta, Grand Master of the Knights of Malta'', 1566.
*''Portrait of Louis III de Bourbon-Conde'', 1568.
*''View of the city of
Grodno
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, in
Lithuania
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'', 1568.
References
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External links
16th Century map of Hungaryby Zündt at the World Digital Library
1498 births
1586 deaths
German engravers
Artists from Nuremberg
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