Hans Schwarz
Illustration — Portrait of an unknown woman, medallion model made of wood, 1520 • Illustration — Death and the Maiden, boxwood carving, c. 1520 Hans Schwarz (1492 – after 1521), was a German sculptor and medallist.
Also recorded as Hans I Schwarz · Hans Schwarz c.1492-
Hans Schwarz
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- Born
- Hans Schwarz was born in 1492. · Augsburg.
- Died
- Hans Schwarz died, sources differ on the date (in 1550, in the 17th century and in 1527).
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- Germany
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- sculptor · numismatist · medalist
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Portrait of an unknown woman, medallion model made of wood, 1520 • Illustration — Death and the Maiden, boxwood carving, c. 1520 Hans Schwarz (1492 – after 1521), was a German sculptor and medallist.
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He was born in Augsburg, Germany and according to the RKD he died around 1532. He is known for crafting medals and medallions.
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Hans Schwarz is recorded with the occupation numismatist. Recorded as sculptor, numismatist and medalist.
Hans Schwarz (Augsburg, c. 1492/93 - after 1532(?)): Death and the Maiden. Augsburg, c. 1520. Boxwood. Bode-Museum, Berlin, acquired 1930, Figdor Collection, Kaiser-Friedrich-Museums-Verein Inv. M 187.
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1492
Hans Schwarz was born on 1 January 1492.
1492
Hans Schwarz is also recorded as Hans I Schwarz; Hans Schwarz c.1492-.
1527
Hans Schwarz died on 1 January 1527.
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Hans Schwarz was born at Augsburg.
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