Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Hans Leonard Schäufelein was an artist whose active period spanned the late medieval and early Renaissance eras, documented between 1480 and 1530. His output included printmaking, drawing, and painting.

Eleven works by Schäufelein are represented in museum collections, confirming a professional dedication to various media. The majority of these works are graphic arts, with eight prints and two drawings documented, alongside one painting. Today, many of these historical works are in the public domain, ensuring access to high-quality prints for study and preservation.

The scope of his surviving work is represented in the holdings of the National Gallery of Art. Schäufelein’s subjects included both religious and historical narratives, as documented by specific works such as the print Battle of Cividale. His devotional scenes include Christ Bearing the Cross, Christ Taken Prisoner, Mater Dolorosa and Saint Joseph, and The Annunciation. Documentation confirms the enduring importance of Hans Leonard Schäufelein prints and his singular documented Hans Leonard Schäufelein paintings in establishing his artistic legacy during the transitional period of the early sixteenth century.