Hans von Reutlingen (1492-1524) was a

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and seal engraver who was born in, lived, and plied his trade in the city of Aachen. He worked under the patronage of

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and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. The

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holds one of his works, a gold-gilted

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statuette. Some of his pieces are also housed in the Aachen Cathedral. "Hans of Reutlingen, who worked in Aachen, was one of the most important goldsmiths working at the change from the Gothic to the Renaissance period. His importance is expressed by the fact that he cut the imperial seals for

and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. In addition to that, he fashioned numerous objects for religious use."Demand, Ursula, Ulrike Paschell, and Ulrike Schulte
Little Guide to the Treasury of Aachen Cathedral, English
Aachen: Aachen Cathedral, 1995. Page 27.

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{{Authority control German goldsmiths 1492 births 1524 deaths