Nikolaus Hagenauer (c. 1445/1460 — before 1538) was a German late
gothic sculptor
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from
Hagenau (
Alsace
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in the
Holy Roman Empire
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From the accession of Otto I in 962 ...
, present day France). He was most likely born as Niklas Zimmerlin, but was also documented and signed works as Niclas Hagenauer, Niklaus Hagenauer, Niclas Hagnower, Niklaus Hagnower, Niclas von Hagenau and other variants.
Further reading
* Peter Barnet and Nancy Wu: ''The Cloisters Medieval Art and Architecture'' 2005, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University Press, New Haven and London
* Max Seidel: ''Der Isenheimer Altar von Mathis Grünewald'', 1990, Stuttgart und Zürich, Belser Verlag
* Vincent Mayr
"Hagenauer, Nikolaus."In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed January 30, 2012; subscription required)
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External links
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Entry for Nikolaus Hagenaueron the
Union List of Artist Names
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Medieval German sculptors
German male sculptors
15th-century births
16th-century deaths
People from Haguenau
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