Hans Maler zu Schwaz: The Habsburg Portraitist Hans Maler zu Schwaz (c., 1480 – 1526/29) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Renaissance Bavaria, primarily recognized for his masterful portraits capturing the grandeur and formality of the Habsburg court during the reign of Maximilian I and Ferdinand I. Born in Ulm, Germany, Maler’s career unfolded largely within the industrious mining town of Schwaz, nestled near I…