Hans Schaltendorfer
Died in 1493.
Hans Schaltendorfer, a painter active in Basel from 1479, is a figure whose work remains partly little known. His activity during this period testifies to his involvement in the city’s artistic milieu, but little precise information has come down to us about his works or his style. The date of his death is recorded as 1493, marking the end of a period in which painting in Basel was beginning to develop.
Details of his training or influences remain uncertain, leaving a gap in our understanding of his impact on the art of his time.