Hans’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Christ Bearing the Cross (recto) and Decorative Border (verso) from Das Leiden Jesu Christi, plate three from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Hans Leonhard Schäuffelein (German, 1480/90-1538/40) printed by Johannes Schönsperger the Younger (German, 16th century) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Shem Covering the Nakedness of Noah (recto) and Lot with his Daughters (verso) from Der Teutsch Cicero, plate four of Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Hans Leonhard Schäuffelein (German, 1480/90-1538/40) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

How the Heart Will Be Perfected by God from Der beschlossen gart des rosenkratz marie, plate twenty from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Hans Leonhard Schäuffelein (German, 1480/90-1538/40) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

The Golden Wall
Hans Hofmann American, born Germany, 1880-1966

Theuerdank Received by Ehrenreich, from Teuerdank, plate 22 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Leonhard Beck (German, c.1480-1542), published by Johann Schonsperger the Elder (German, 1455-1521), assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Virgin and Child
Hans Memling (Netherlandish, c. 1430–1494)

The Emperor Maximilian Presented to Christ by His Patron Saints
Hans Springinklee German, c. 1495-after 1522

Portrait of Leonhard Fuchs
German; Bavaria

Blue Rhythm
Hans Hofmann American, born Germany, 1880-1966

Apollo and Marsyas
Hans Thoma (German, 1839–1924)

Eight Boys
Sebald Beham German, 1500-1550

Portrait of a Donor (recto); Saint Anthony of Padua (verso)
Hans Memling (Netherlandish, c. 1430–1494)

Growth
Jean (Hans) Arp French, born Germany (Alsace), 1886–1966

Christ Carrying the Cross
Attributed to Hans Maler (German, c. 1480–by 1529)

Saint Ferreolus, from Saints Connected with the House of Habsburg
Leonhard Beck (German, c. 1480-1542) carved by Hans Franck (German, c. 1485-1522)

Portrait of a Lady of the Wentworth Family (Probably Jane Cheyne)
Hans Eworth (Flemish, active England, 1545–73/74)

The Poet
Hans Hofmann American, born Germany, 1880-1966

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Hans Baldung Grien German, 1484/85-1545

The Doll (La Poupée)
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902–1975

Salomé
Hans von Aachen German, c. 1552-1615