Hans Gilgenberg der Ältere
Born in 1430.
Died in 1452.
Hans Gilgenberg the Elder was a painter active in Basel. His activity is documented from that same year onward. In 1452, he received a commission for a work depicting Saint Nicholas.
He was also the father of Hans Gilgenberg the Younger. Details concerning his training and artistic influence remain uncertain, leaving aspects of his career and style shrouded in mystery.