Hans Brosamer

Hans Brosamer (* 1495 in Fulda, † 1554 in Erfurt, Germany ) was a German painter, engraver, shape cutters and draftsman.

Hans Brosamer stayed from 1519 to 1529 in Nuremberg, where portraits emerged Nuremberg citizens. In order 1536-1550 at the princely court in Fulda, later based in Erfurt. It belongs to the school of Lucas Cranach the Elder, but is also influenced by Albrecht Dürer. From Brosamer numerous engravings and woodcuts are known which have appeared in many print works of that time. To mention is this, Luther 's Wittenberg Bible of 1550th He was also an "art book " in woodcut out, which contains templates for goldsmiths. Paintings of Brosamer are rare. He usually signed with the initials " HB ".

Painting

Portrait of Hans Durr, signed with the monogram. "HB" and dated 1521, as well as portrait Sebolt Schwartz signed and dated 1523. Both paintings were formerly in the collection of the German imperial family. They were wedding gifts from the Emperor to the first Prince of Eulenburg - Hertefeld.

More secure works of Brosamer are the portraits of " Hans the Younger Pirkel " of 1520, " Jochum Wirman " 1521, " Andreas Imhoff ," " John of Otthera " of 1536 and "Portrait of a Young Man".