Jakub Beinhart

Place: Geislingen An Der Steige

Biography:

Jakob or Jakub Beinhart, Beynhard, Beynhardt or Peynhart was a German painter and sculptor. He was born in Geislingen an der Steige and accepted citizenship of Breslau (now known as Wrocław) on 14 February 1483. He trained many apprentices in his studio and received a large number of commissions, which led to a decline in his works' quality. His only signed hand-carved work is a sandstone figure of the Madonna and Child on the north side of the sacristy at Wrocław's St Mary Magdalene Church. He died in Wrocław.