Picander
| Picander | |
|---|---|
| Plaque in Leipzig | |
| Born | Christian Friedrich Henrici January 14, 1700 Stolpen | 
| Died | May 10, 1764 (aged 64) Leipzig | 
| Pen name | Picander | 
Christian Friedrich Henrici (January 14, 1700 – May 10, 1764), writing under the pen name Picander, was a German poet and librettist for many works by Johann Sebastian Bach, notably the St Matthew Passion of 1727.