Ignaz Waibl

Ignaz Waibl also called Ignatzius Woibl (* 1661 in Grins at Landeck, † February 28, 1733 in Heimertingen ) was a Tyrolean wood sculptors and carvers who created the works, which are among the most important of its era.

Life

Ignaz was the son of Thomas Waibel and Eva usurers. His teacher was Melchior Lech Leitner. Ignaz was acquitted after a five year apprenticeship in 1681.

In 1683 he created the angels altar in the parish church of St George and St Nicholas in Oetz in Tyrol. Proven 1708 he lived in Heimertingen in Germany, a few kilometers from the monastery Buxheim in Upper Swabia. On behalf of the Prior John Bilstein he created for the Charterhouse of Buxheim 1687-1691 the sculptures of the choir stalls, and from 1699 to 1700, the carvings of Zelebrantensitzes and two side altars. These works are among the most important Baroque wooden sculptures.

To 1705, he worked on the redesign of the Dean's Church of Breitenwang Reutte. Here we find the only comprehensive evidence of his work in Tirol.

Famous Works

  • Saint Afra and Saint Magnus ( sculptures in the church of Reutte, Tyrol)
  • Saint Peter and Saint Paul ( high altar in the parish church sculptures Breitenwang )
  • Presentation of Hell pharynx ( predella of the parish church of St. George and Nicholas, Oetz, Tyrol)
  • Choir stalls of Kartausenkirche in Buxheim
  • The Good Shepherd in the choir of St. Ulrich in Amendingen
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