Melchior Lorck

Visual Artist

1527 –

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Who is Melchior Lorck?

Melchior Lorck was a renaissance painter, draughtsman, and printmaker of Danish-German origin. He produced the most thorough visual record of the life and customs of Turkey in the 16th century, to this day a unique source. He was also the first Danish artist of whom a substantial biography is reconstructable and a substantial body of artworks is attributable.

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Born
1527
Also known as
  • Melchior Lorichs
Nationality
  • Germany

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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