Hans Sixt

Hans Sixt or Sixtein or Sigstein from Staufen (von Staufen (c.1490 – c.1550) was a 16th-century German wood sculptor in the tradition of Hans Wydyz, remembered for his ornate altarpieces.

[1] Mid-20th century academics often (unhelpfully) refer to him simply as Staufen (his birthplace rather than his name).

He worked with Wydyz's partner, Hans Baldung, who painted Sixt's carvings.

His most important work, the Locherer chapel in Freiburg Minster was begun in 1521 and completed in 1524.

In 1937 the playwright Hermann Ays wrote the play "Sixt von Stoufen".