Ulrich Schwaiger
1555
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Hanns Lautensack
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Ulrich Schwaiger is a 1555 by Hanns Lautensack, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a thick beard and a dark hat. He wears a patterned jacket with buttons and holds a small object in his right hand. Behind him, a detailed cityscape with buildings, a bridge, and a castle sits in the background. The artist included small symbols near his head—one looks like a devil’s face, the other a lantern—which might hint at his personality or job. The lines are sharp, and the shading gives depth to his face and clothes. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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