Hans Donauer (c1521,

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– 1596,

), was a German Renaissance painter. He is sometimes known as Hans Donauer the Elder. His surname is sometimes spelt "Thonauer or Thunauer.

Biography

According to Karel van Mander he was the teacher of

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.Hans Donauer
in Karel van Mander's ''Schilderboeck'', 1604, courtesy of the

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According to the RKD he was also the teacher of the painter Kaspar Amort.Hans Donauer
in the RKD

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Donauer, Hans 1521 births 1596 deaths German Renaissance painters Artists from Munich