Hans Leinberger: A Sculptor of Faith and Form Hans Leinberger (c.1475/1480 – after 1531) remains a figure shrouded in some mystery, yet his legacy endures as one of Altbayern’s most prominent sculptors of the Early Renaissance. While biographical details are scarce—his birthplace and precise artistic education remain elusive—scholarly research has illuminated his remarkable career and contribution to German art history. Leinberger emerged onto the artistic scene around 1510 in Landshut, Bavaria, where he established a workshop that would become synonymous with innovation and stylistic refin…