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German Renaissance

53 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam of FuldaPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam of Fulda (1445–1505) was a German composer, musicologist and monk.
Albrecht AltdorferEngraver · PrintsAlbrecht Altdorfer (1480–1538) was a Germany painter, architect and illuminator.
Anton PraetoriusAuthor · BooksAnton Praetorius was a German translator, theologian, pastor, biographer, hymnwriter and writer (1560–1613). He was born at Lippstadt and died at Laudenbach.
Barthel BehamEngraver · PrintsBarthel Beham (1502–1540) was a Germany painter, court painter and graphic artist.
Benedikt RejtDesigner · DesignBenedikt Rejt (1454–1536) was a Germany architect, stonemason and designer.
Christoph DemantiusPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Demantius (1567–1643) was a German composer, musicologist and pedagogue.
Conrad CeltesAuthor · BooksConrad Celtes was a German librarian, writer, university teacher, poet, historian and mathematician (1459–1508). He was born at Wipfeld and died at Vienna.
Hans Baldung GrienEngraver · PrintsHans Baldung Grien (1480–1545) was a Germany painter, illustrator and engraver.
Hans Holbein the ElderArtist · PaintingsHans Holbein the Elder (1465–1524) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, xylographer and illustrator.
Hans Holbein the YoungerEngraver · PrintsHans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
Hans Leo HasslerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Leo Hassler was a German composer and organist (1564–1612). He was born at Nuremberg and died at Frankfurt.
Hans NeusidlerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Neusidler (1508–1563) was a German composer and lutenist.
Hans PleydenwurffArtist · PaintingsHans Pleydenwurff was a German painter (1420–1472). He was born at Bamberg and died at Nuremberg.
Hans Sebald BehamIllustrator · IllustrationHans Sebald Beham was a German painter, graphic artist, illustrator, printmaker, exlibrist and draftsperson (1500–1550). He was born at Nuremberg and died at Frankfurt.
Hans von AachenDesigner · Modern designHans von Aachen (1552–1615) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, portraitist and diplomat.
Hans von KulmbachArtist · PaintingsHans von Kulmbach (1476–1522) was a Germany painter, draftsperson and illustrator.
Hartmann SchedelAuthor · Maps and atlasesHartmann Schedel (1440–1514) was a Nuremberg cartographer, historian and physician.
Heinrich FinckPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Finck (1445–1527) was a German composer.
Jakob AyrerAuthor · BooksJakob Ayrer (1543–1605) was a German writer, playwright and poet lawyer.
Jakob WimpfelingAuthor · BooksJakob Wimpfeling (1450–1528) was a German historian, university teacher and poet.
Johann ReuchlinAuthor · BooksJohann Reuchlin was a philosopher, theologian, writer, translator, university teacher and jurist (1455–1522). He was born at Pforzheim and died at Stuttgart.
Johannes EccardPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes Eccard (1553–1611) was a Germany composer, music director and conductor.
Johannes StabiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Stabius (1460–1522) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and writer.
Johannes WernerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Werner (1468–1522) was a Bavaria-Munich mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Jörg Breu the ElderArtist · PaintingsJörg Breu the Elder (1475–1537) was a German painter and draftsperson.
Konrad of MegenbergAuthor · BooksKonrad of Megenberg was a German writer, entomologist, meteorologist, theologian, canon and philosopher (1309–1374). He was born at Georgensgmünd and died at Regensburg.
Konrad PellikanAuthor · BooksKonrad Pellikan (1478–1556) was a Swiss theologian, translator and writer.
LeunclaviusAuthor · BooksLeunclavius (1533–1592) was a German historian, writer and humanist.
Lucas Cranach the ElderEngraver · PrintsLucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
Lucas Cranach the YoungerEngraver · PrintsLucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586) was a Germany painter, printmaker and politician.
Ludwig SenflPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Senfl was a composer, choir director, chapelmaster and musician (1486–1542). He was born at Zurich and died at Munich.
Martin AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Agricola (1486–1556) was a Holy Roman Empire composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Martin CrusiusAuthor · BooksMartin Crusius (1526–1607) was a German historian, classical philologist and university teacher.
Martin LutherAuthor · BooksMartin Luther was a translator, theologian, lawyer, hymnwriter and protestant reformer (1483–1546). He was born at Eisleben.
Martin WaldseemüllerAuthor · Maps and atlasesMartin Waldseemüller (1470–1520) was a Margraviate Hachberg-Sausenberg cartographer, cosmographer and theologian.
Matthias GrünewaldArtist · SculptureMatthias Grünewald (1480–1528) was a Germany painter, engineer and architect.
Melchior VulpiusPerson · Music memorabiliaMelchior Vulpius (1570–1615) was a German composer.
Michael PraetoriusPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Praetorius (1571–1621) was a Brunswick-Lüneburg composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Michael WolgemutEngraver · PrintsMichael Wolgemut (1434–1519) was a Germany painter, typographer and printmaker.
Nicholas of CusaAuthor · BooksNicholas of Cusa — Nicholas of Cusa studied at University of Padua, Heidelberg University and University of Cologne. training under Heymeric de Campo is recorded. the recorded working language is medieval Latin, Middle H
Nikolaus HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Herman (1480–1561) was a Germany composer, writer and hymnwriter.
Paul HofhaimerPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Hofhaimer (1459–1537) was an organist and composer.
Petrus ApianusAuthor · Maps and atlasesPetrus Apianus (1495–1552) was a Electorate of Saxony mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Sebastian BrantAuthor · BooksSebastian Brant was a German poet, lyricist, philosopher, writer and humanist (1458–1521). He was born at Strasbourg.
Sebastian FranckAuthor · BooksSebastian Franck (1499–1543) was a German translator, writer and theologian.
Sebastian MünsterAuthor · Maps and atlasesSebastian Münster (1488–1552) was a Germany cartographer, writer and translator.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Tielman SusatoPerson · Music memorabiliaTielman Susato (1500–1570) was a composer and music publisher.
Tilman RiemenschneiderArtist · SculptureTilman Riemenschneider (1460–1531) was a Holy Roman Empire sculptor and carver.
Ubbo EmmiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesUbbo Emmius (1547–1625) was a Germany geographer, historian and theologian.
Ulrich von HuttenAuthor · BooksUlrich von Hutten (1488–1523) was a poet, writer and monk.
Wilhelm XylanderAuthor · BooksWilhelm Xylander was a German classical philologist, poet, translator, university teacher and humanist (1532–1576). He was born at Augsburg and died at Heidelberg.
Willibald PirckheimerAuthor · BooksWillibald Pirckheimer (1470–1530) was a politician, writer and jurist.

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