Konrad Witz

Konrad Witz (c. 1400-1410 probably in Rottweil (Württemberg/Germany) - c. Winter 1445/Spring 1446 in Basel/Switzerland) was a German painter, active mainly in Basel, Switzerland. Witz is most famous for painting three altarpieces, all of which survive only partially. The earliest is the Heilspiegel Altarpiece of about 1435 (today mostly in the Kunstmuseum, Basel, with isolated panels in other collections). The next is the Altarpiece of the Virgin... more

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  • 1410 (age 10 years)

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