Artwork
Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Bernhard Strigel. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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History & Provenance
The provided sources confirm its location within this specific institution but do not list a specific inventory number or detail any past exhibitions.
The painting is dated to around 1500, aligning with the period of Bernhard Strigel’s activity in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. It depicts Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and belongs to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, where it remains in the permanent collection.
No documentary evidence in the provided sources supports a specific commissioning record or an ownership chain prior to its entry into the museum. The work’s presence in the Kunsthistorisches Museum collection is confirmed, with dimensions recorded as 60.5 cm in height and 41 cm in width.
The Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Created by Bernhard Strigel around 1500, the painting measures 60.5 cm in height and 41 cm in width. The provided sources confirm its location within this specific institution but do not list a specific inventory number or detail any past exhibitions.
Context
Bernhard Strigel painted this portrait of Maximilian I around 1500, reflecting the imperial patronage and evolving portraiture of the German Renaissance.
Scholarship emphasizes its role in documenting Maximilian's self-representation and the sitter's evolving image during the transition from late medieval to early modern visual culture.
The work is housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, situating it within the institutional preservation of Northern Renaissance portraiture.
Overview
The Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is a painting created by Bernhard Strigel around 1500. It is a representation of Maximilian I, a significant figure of the time, and is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Maximilian I wearing a tall crown and heavy armor over a red robe, holding a golden object and resting his hand on a sword. The symbols and attire signify his status as Holy Roman Emperor, conveying power and authority.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Northern Renaissance style, characterized by detailed realism. The armor is rendered with intricate designs and a sense of shine, while the subject's face is portrayed with a calm, serious expression and a hint of a smile.
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Artist
Bernhard Strigel (c. 1461 – 4 May 1528) was a German portrait and historical painter of the Swabian school, the most important of a family of artists established at Memmingen. He was born at Memmingen and was probably a…
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