Brix Michgell

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Brix Michgell, also Brix Michael (born before 1612, died after 1627), was a carpenter and wood carver who was active in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. He is remembered for his intricately carved pulpits and altarpieces in the area. [1]

Life

Michgell, who had probably immigrated from the north of Germany, was registered as a master carpenter in Roskilde in 1612 but he had already completed work on a cupboard and a chest. In 1609, he had also created the pulpit in Smørum Church, apparently with the assistance of Anders Nielsen Hatt. [2] He went on to produce at least 13 pulpits and six altarpieces. His most prized work is a cupboard in the National Museum. He worked in the German Renaissance style as practised in the Copenhagen area by Statius Otto from Lüneburg. [3]

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References

  1. "Brix Michgell" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. "Nielsen Hatt, Anders" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. "Brix Michgell" (in Danish). Den Store Danske. Retrieved 19 December 2014.