The Hand of the Nuremberg Artist Born in the German city of Nuremberg, Hans Hammer entered a world that would shape his delicate touch and technical precision. He was a man of many disciplines, moving between the fine lines of a draftsperson and the soft textures of a pastellist. His hands were as comfortable with the sharp edge of an engraver as they were with the fluid grace of a watercolorist. This versatility allowed him to capture…