Egid Quirin Asam
Born in 1692.
Died in 1750.
Egid Quirin Asam was a multi-talented artist, recognised as a sculptor, stuccoist, painter and architect. Between 1724 and 1726, he collaborated with his brother Cosmas Damian on the interior decoration of the Stiftskirche in Einsiedeln. The son of Hans Georg Asam, he left his mark on his era through his diverse artistic contributions, although certain aspects of his oeuvre remain uncertain.