Melchior Lorck

Melchior Lorck
Self portrait 1575
Born1526/27
Died1583
Copenhagen

Melchior Lorck (also Lorch, Lorichs and Lorich; 1526/27 – 1583) 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 that is 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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