Career
He was the son of Hans Bornemann, who died in 1474. After his father"s death his mother was thrice remarried to paintersto Hinrik Funhof (d 1485), to Absolon Stumme (d 1499), and then finally to Wilm Dedeke (d 1528). His main work was the Altarpiece of Saint Luke (Lukas-Altar) for Saint Mary"s Cathedral in Hamburg, now shown in Saint James the Greater Church.
Upon his death in 1499 it was left unfinished, and was completed by Wilm Dedeke.