Renaissance

Hans Baldung

Born 1485 Died 1545 Works span 1502–1544

Frühe Jahre und AusbildungHans Baldung, ein deutscher Maler und Grafiker, wurde um 1484 in Schwäbisch Gmünd (damals eine freie Reichsstadt) geboren. Er war der erste Mann seiner Familie, der kein Universitätsstudium aufnahm, sondern sich stattdessen dem künstlerischen Beruf widmete. Seine Ausbildung begann gegen 1500 im Oberrheinland bei einem Straßburger Künstler. Meisterlehre bei Albrecht DürerIm Jahr 1503 wurde Hans Baldung Lehrlin…

dated works

chapters

1502

first work

1544

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Hans Baldung's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Hans Baldung's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.