Urs Graf (der Ältere) (1485-1528)
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- Name (English)
- Urs Graf (der Ältere)
- Short name
- Urs Graf
- Year of birth
- 1485
- Year of death
- 1528
- Short Description
- "Urs Graf (c. 1485 in Solothurn, Switzerland – possibly before 13 October 1528) was a Swiss Renaissance goldsmith, painter and printmaker (of woodcuts, etchings and engravings), as well as a Swiss mercenary. He only produced two etchings, one of which dates from 1513 – the earliest known etching for which a date has been established. However, his woodcuts are considered of greater significance, particularly as he is attributed with the invention of the white-line woodcut technique, where white lines create the image on a black background. He also produced a few engravings, including copies of works by Martin Schongauer and Albrecht Dürer. He produced innovative drawings intended as finished works of art rather than just studies." - (en.wikipedia.org 11.08.2021)
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