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Painting by Hans Maler

Renaissance Painter · Active 1517 – 1517

Hans Maler

Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to Hans Maler, a figure of the Renaissance period whose recurring subjects — daily life — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.

Daily Life

Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Paintings by Hans Maler (1)

Sebastian Andorfer (1469–1537)

Sebastian Andorfer (1469–1537)

Hans Maler

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About Hans Maler

Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Hans Maler produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.

Hans Maler's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.

Frequently asked about Hans Maler

When did Hans Maler live?
Hans Maler was active around 1517 – 1517, during the Renaissance period.
Where can I see paintings by Hans Maler?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What themes did Hans Maler paint?
Daily Life.