GRUN. HANS BALDUNG (c. , commonly called Griin, a well-known German painter, was born at Weyersheim am Turm near Strasbourg. His family derived from Ground in Swabia. In Griin purchased the freedom of the city of Strasbourg, and resided there till 1512, when he moved to Frei burg-im-Breisgau. There he painted his masterpiece, which was placed on the high altar of the Freiburg cathedral in 1516. He purchased anew the freedom of Strasbourg in 1517, resided in that city, and died a member of its town council Though nothing is known of Griin's education, it may be inferred from his style that he was no stranger to the school of which Durer was the chief ; his work is however more baroque and fantastic than Diirer's. Gruv's prints were often mistaken for those of Durer; and Durer himself was well acquainted with Griin's woodcuts and copper-plates in which he traded during his trip to the Netherlands (1520). Griin was a great draughtsman; his line was sure and his form plastic ; many of his drawings have survived, including a complete sketchbook in the print room at Carlsruhe. As a portrait painter he is well known. His portrait of the Margrave of Baden is in the Munich gallery. The National Gallery, London, and the Vienna Gallery also possess portraits by him. Like Durer and Cranach, Griin became a hearty supporter of the Reformation. He was present at the diet of Augsburg in 1518, and one of his woodcuts represents Luther under the protection of the Holy Ghost, which hovers over him in the shape of a dove.