Swiss or German portrait 16th century
Follower of Hans Holbein the Younger
Oil on wood panel 34 cm x 28 cm
Aperçu IA
L'image est un portrait d'homme, potentiellement une copie d'un portrait d'Henri VIII, roi d'Angleterre.
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Le portrait original le plus célèbre d'Henri VIII a été peint par Hans Holbein le Jeune en 1536-1537, dans le cadre de la fresque de Whitehall, aujourd'hui détruite.
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Le tableau présenté ici est une peinture à l'huile sur bois, datée d'environ 1537, attribuée au cercle de Lucas Cranach l'Ancien.
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Ce type de portrait met en valeur la puissance et l'autorité du monarque par sa pose et ses vêtements riches, tels que la fourrure et les bijoux.
• • Le roi Henri VIII est connu pour ses six mariages et pour avoir établi l'Église d'Angleterre.
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German School (Saxony),
Circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553)
First half of the 16th century (circa 1520–1540)
Portrait of a Bearded Man
Oil on panel
[dimensions to be added]
Panel (likely beech or oak)
This finely executed Renaissance portrait depicts a middle-aged man shown half-length, turned three-quarters to the left, against a plain green background. He wears a black cap adorned with a small medallion, a fur-lined coat, and a light chemise with a square neckline, all characteristic of German courtly fashion in the first half of the 16th century.
The composition, restrained color palette, and clear delineation of facial features are strongly reminiscent of portraits produced in the circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder, court painter to the Electors of Saxony. Particularly notable are the flat monochrome background, the precise outline of the sitter’s profile, the stylized rendering of the beard, and the careful attention given to costume and textures—hallmarks of Cranach’s workshop practice.
Cranach’s studio was among the most prolific of the German Renaissance, producing numerous portraits of nobles, scholars, and wealthy burghers, often following standardized compositional formulas. Works of this type were frequently executed with varying degrees of workshop participation, and many survive today as examples of the master’s circle or followers.
The painting retains a strong presence and clear period character, offering an evocative glimpse into early 16th-century German portraiture and the visual culture of the Reformation era.
Condition:
The panel shows an even craquelure consistent with age. Minor surface wear and small losses visible upon close inspection; overall well preserved.
Provenance:
Private collection (details available upon request).
