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Jost Amman
Swiss-German artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jost Amman (June 13, 1539 – March 17, 1591) was a Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts, done mainly for book illustrations.
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Jost Amman | |
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Born | (1539-06-03)3 June 1539 |
Died | 17 March 1591(1591-03-17) (aged 51) |
Nationality | Swiss, German |
Known for | Woodcuts |
Notable work | Das Ständebuch |
Movement | Northern Renaissance |
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