Hans Seyffer

Hans Seyffer, also known as Hans Seyfer or Hans of Heilbronn (c.1460–1509), was a stone sculptor and wood carver of the late Gothic style.

Biography

Seyffer was born in Sinsheim. Little else is known about his life. He lived and worked at a dramatic turn of an era (from late Gothic to Renaissance) together with other masters (e.g. Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss and Hans Brueggemann). He created many well-known works of art in Heilbronn (such as the High Altar of St. Kilian's Church[1]) in Stuttgart and in Speyer (the original 1506-1509 Mount of Olives sculptural group was destroyed and replaced in the 19th century by images carved by Gottfried Renn).[2] He died in Heilbronn.

Major works

  • 1498 the main altar of the St. Kilian's Church, Heilbronn
  • 1501 the crucifixion group in the Leonhardskirchhof in Stuttgart (now in the Hospitalkirche in Stuttgart)
  • 1502 the grave scene of Christ in the Oswaldkirche in Stuttgart
  • 1506-1509 the Mount of Olives in the cathedral of Speyer (destroyed and replaced in the 19th century)

References

  1. ^ "Heilbronn - St. Kilian's Church; High Altar". Global-Geography. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Cathedral Bowl, Cathedral Garden and Mount of Olives". Stadt Speyer. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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