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Landscape with a Castle, by Hanns Lautensack, 1553

Landscape with a Castle

Hanns Lautensack

1553

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with a Castle is a 1553 by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Hanns Lautensack
When & what style?
1553 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a castle on a hill. The castle is surrounded by trees and other buildings. In the foreground, there are houses and gardens. The sky is cloudy, and there are mountains in the distance. The painting is done in a detailed style, with lots of lines and textures. The artist used different shades of gray to create depth and contrast. The overall effect is one of a peaceful, idyllic scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by the Renaissance movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Hanns Lautensack
Artist

Hanns Lautensack

Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.

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