About Hans Krafft the Elder
Lived 1481 – 1542 (aged 60–61). Hans Krafft the Elder was a German sculptor, goldsmith and medalist.
Hans Krafft the Elder (1481–c.1542) was a German medalist, and master of the Nuremberg mint. Krafft worked from designs by Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach, among other artists.
A silver medal struck by Krafft of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor sold for £258,750 in December 2009.
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Who was Hans Krafft the Elder?
German sculptor (1481–1542)
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Hans Krafft the Elder was born in 1481.
When did Hans Krafft the Elder die?
Hans Krafft the Elder died in 1542.
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Hans Krafft the Elder was a sculptor, goldsmith and medalist.
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Hans Krafft the Elder was German.
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