Hans Seyffer, also known as Hans Seyfer or Hans of Heilbronn (c.1460–1509), was a stone sculptor and wood carver of the late Gothic style.

Biography

Seyffer was born in Sinsheim. Little else is known about his life. He lived and worked at a dramatic turn of an era (from late Gothic to Renaissance) together with other masters (e.g. Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss and Hans Brueggemann). He created many well-known works of art in Heilbronn and Stuttgart (both in Germany). He died in Heilbronn.

Major works

• 1498 the main altar of the St. Kilian's Church, Heilbronn
• 1501 the crucifixion group in the Leonhardskirchhof in Stuttgart (now in the Hospitalkirche in Stuttgart)
• 1502 the grave scene of Christ in the Oswaldkirche in Stuttgart
• 1506-1509 the Mount of Olives in the cathedral of Speyer

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