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One of 16 (now 10) Morris Dancers by Erasmus Grasser, Munich, 1480.
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One of 16 (now 10) Morris Dancers by Erasmus Grasser, Munich, 1480.

Erasmus Grasser (ca. 1450- ca. 1515) was a leading sculptor in Munich in the early 16th century. He developed in an animated and realistic style, furthering on the works of Nikolaus Gerhaert. He worked mainly in wood, and is best known for the 16 figures (now 10) of the Morris Dancers (1480), oak choirstalls at the cathedral of Munich (1502) and the high alter at Reichersdorf (1502-1506). Sculptor redirects here. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München (pronounced listen) is the state capital of the German state of Bavaria. ... Nikolaus Gerhaert also known as Nikolaus Gerhaert von Leyden (fl. ...


See also

A Morris dance is a form of folk dance. ...

References

  • Philipp M. Halm, Erasmus Grasser, 1928.

External links

  • Morris Dancers at the Munich Museum.

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