Martin Schaffner
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Martin Schaffner was a German painter and medallist.
Schaffner was born and worked primarily in Ulm
. His birth year is calculated based on a self-portrait medal he created in 1522 in which he describes himself as 44 years old. He specialized in religious-themed works, often altar pieces. He died in Ulm in 1548.
Schaffner was born and worked primarily in Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
. His birth year is calculated based on a self-portrait medal he created in 1522 in which he describes himself as 44 years old. He specialized in religious-themed works, often altar pieces. He died in Ulm in 1548.