Panoramic View of Nuremberg: Left Portion

1552

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Panoramic View of Nuremberg: Left Portion is a 1552 by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hanns Lautensack
When & what style?: 1552 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a busy town by a river, with houses, churches, and fields stretching into the distance. People walk along a bridge and boats float on the water. The top has fancy lettering and swirling designs framing it. The artist labeled spots like "Der Sonnenaufer" and "Der Tuchschneider plan," which were likely real places in the town. The view looks like it was made to show how the city was laid out. Look up Hanns Lautensack to see more of his detailed town maps.