Meister Michel
Born in 1462.
Died in 1496.
Meister Michel was a painter whose activity is documented primarily in the region of St. Gallen. He is known for his altarpieces intended for churches, particularly those of St. Lawrence and St. Mangen. His artistic activity is documented in St. Gallen as early as the year of his birth, 1462, attesting to an early presence in the artistic milieu of the period.
Details concerning his works and their impact on the region’s religious art remain partly uncertain.