Egid Quirin Asam (1 September 1692 – 29 April 1750)[1] was a German plasterer, sculptor, architect, and painter.

[2] He was active during the Late Baroque and Rococo periods.

Because of this, their common work is often attributed to the Asam Brothers.

[4] Egid Quirin Asam was born on 1 September 1692, in Tegernsee, Bavaria, and baptised the same day.

[2] The Asam Brothers, singularly and together, were very prolific artists.