Hans Baldung Grien
- German Renaissance
Hans Baldung Grien was a German artist born in 1484. He came from a family of doctors and lawyers and likely received early training in Strasbourg. By 1503, he entered Albrecht Dürer's atelier in Nuremberg, where he acquired his nickname. He returned to Strasbourg in 1509, where he became a citizen and established his own workshop. From 1512 to 1517, he lived in Freiburg im Breisgau, where he painted the high altarpiece of the minster. He returned to Strasbourg in 1517 and remained there until his death in 1545.
Biography
His work included paintings, stained glass designs, and woodcuts. He created his first chiaroscuro woodcut, Witches' Sabbath, in 1510. Throughout his career, he produced various religious and secular works, including portraits and allegorical themes. He continued to design heraldic stained-glass panels for Strasbourg nobility until the end of his career. Solis Prints offers a selection of his work, including prints such as Crucifixion, Lamentation, Nativity, Portrait of a Man, and Prudence.
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Hand-finished archival prints from Hans Baldung Grien's body of work.
Christ on the Cross - Hans Baldung Grien
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Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child and Saint John the Baptist - Hans Baldung Grien
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Portret van Johannes Indagine - Hans Baldung Grien
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The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian - Hans Baldung Grien
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Bewening van Christus - Hans Baldung Grien
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Saint Barbara with Chalice and Tower - Hans Baldung Grien
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