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Painting of Albrecht V Bayern by Hans Muelich
Painting of Albrecht V Bayern by Hans Muelich is a paint painting by the Mannerist artist Hans Muelich. It dates from 1545 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The subject is identified specifically as Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, establishing the piece as a representation of ducal authority during the mid-16th century.
The work is a portrait depicting Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, created by Hans Muelich in 1545. As a formal portrait, the painting's primary function is to present the likeness and status of the Bavarian ruler. The subject is identified specifically as Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, establishing the piece as a representation of ducal authority during the mid-16th century.
The composition focuses entirely on this single main subject, serving as a visual record of the duke's appearance and position.
Technique & Style
Created by Hans Muelich in 1545, this portrait of Albrecht V of Bavaria is executed in paint on a lime panel. The work measures 86.8 cm in height and 67.7 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, the painting depicts the Duke of Bavaria and is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. The specific use of a lime panel support characterizes the material foundation of the artwork.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria, was produced by Hans Muelich in 1545, a date consistent across both the corpus record and the structured entry for the work. The earliest documented stage of its history is therefore its creation that year, executed in oil on a lime-wood panel measuring 86.8 by 67.7 centimetres.
The work has been held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed at the Alte Pinakothek, indicating an institutional ownership chain anchored in the Bavarian state holdings rather than dispersed private provenance. No intermediate owners, commission records, or transfers between collections are documented in the available sources.
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It is catalogued as a portrait of Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, executed by Hans Muelich in 1545 on a lime panel, measuring 86.8 cm in height by 67.7 cm in width.
No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Hans Muelich’s 1545 portrait presents Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, in a dignified stance. Rendered on canvas, the work resides in Munich’s Alte Pinakothek. The composition focuses on the duke’s figure against a muted brown backdrop, emphasizing his attire and the subtle details that convey his rank.
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