David
Ruprecht
born Pressath, 1573
died Nürnberg, 21. Oct 1649
Anschicker at the Peunt, epitaph formerly on grave no. 199 in St. John's Cemetery, dated 1612, is now located on grave no. 478. ∞ Maria Pelhöffer, daughter of a physician from Kitzingen, children. A letter of recommendation from Melchior Taig, treasurer of the Bamberg Cathedral Chapter and citizen of Nuremberg, for David Ruprecht von Preßath, dated March 3, 1598, is dated March 3, 1598. David Ruprecht von Preßath was in his third year as a clerk in Taig's service and now wished to change his position. In 1612, he was appointed Anschicker at the Peunt, and from 1620 to 1649 he was mentioned. In 1627, he bought the house at Breite Gasse 61 for 2600 florins. Panzer recorded his portrait in two versions. His son Tobias became a pastor. Lit.: Roth, 1802; Zahn DI-N No. 3215; Simon, Pfb. No. 1164; Kohn, NHb Lorenz.
(quoted from the Nuremberg Artists' Lexicon, edited by Manfred H. Grieb)
Period: 17th c.
