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2 unusual facts about Peter Vischer the Elder


Magdalena of Brandenburg, Countess of Hohenzollern

A grave plate next to the high altar, probably sculpted by Peter Vischer the Elder, shows Magdalena and her husband in a traditional German costume, with a medal of the Order of Our Lady of the Swan around her neck and a dog at her feet (a symbol of feminine loyalty).

Peter Vischer the Elder

He became "master" in 1489, and in 1494 was summoned by Philip, Elector Palatine to Heidelberg.



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