Daniel Schwegler
Born in 1501.
Died in 1515.
Daniel Schwegler was an artist whose activity was concentrated in Basel. His oeuvre encompasses drawing, painting and woodcut. He is also recognised as a formschneider, a term designating a craftsman specialising in the creation of blocks for printing.
Schwegler is often identified as Master DS, a designation that could refer to his distinctive style or to his influence in the artistic milieu of his time. The details of his career remain partly obscure, leaving room for interpretation regarding his impact on the artistic landscape of the Renaissance.