Oswald Bockstorffer
Born in 1481.
Died in 1510.
Oswald Bockstorffer was an artist whose activity encompassed several disciplines, notably painting, wood sculpture and the creation of stained-glass windows. He settled in Memmingen, where he began his artistic career. In 1493, he is mentioned in Basel, and he obtained citizenship in Fribourg in 1494 or 1495.
His last recorded mention dates from 1510, also in Fribourg, attesting to his rootedness in the region. The details of his oeuvre remain only partially known, leaving questions about his impact and style.