Hans Donauer

Fresco in the Antiquarium, Munich Residenz by Donauer showing the city of Dingolfing (here with old spelling Dingelfing), Bavaria. This is one of more than 100 frescos by Donauer of cities and castles in Bavaria, all in the Antiquarium.

Hans Donauer (c1521, Munich – 1596, Munich), was a German Renaissance painter. He is sometimes known as Hans Donauer the Elder. His surname is sometimes spelt "Thonauer or Thunauer.[1]

Biography

According to Karel van Mander he was the teacher of Hans Rottenhammer.[2]

According to the RKD he was also the teacher of the painter Kaspar Amort.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hans Donauer". Union List of Artists' Names Online. J Paul Getty Foundation. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. ^ (in Dutch) Hans Donauer in Karel van Mander's Schilderboeck, 1604, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  3. ^ Hans Donauer in the RKD
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