The Venetian Visionary: The Life and Legacy of Matthäus Gundelach Matthäus Gundelach, known variously in historical records as Gondolach or Gundlach, remains one of the most intriguing figures of the transitional period between the Renaissance and the Baroque. Born in 1566 in the quiet German town of Großalmerode, his life’s journey was far from sedentary, stretching across the intellectual hubs of Europe. As a painter and graphic art…