Who painted Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern?

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern was painted by Hans Schöpfer in 1532.

Where can I see Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern?

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern?

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern

Hans Schöpfer , 1532

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Hans Schöpfer. It dates from 1532 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

Rendered in 1532 by Hans Schöpfer (I), the work belongs to the portrait genre within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.

The portrait shows Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, identified as Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern. Rendered in 1532 by Hans Schöpfer (I), the work belongs to the portrait genre within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. Its iconography centers on the sitter's aristocratic status, reflecting the political context of the Palatinate in early sixteenth-century Bavaria.

History & Provenance

Hans Schöpfer (I) painted this portrait in 1532. The work depicts Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, also known as Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern.

The painting is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek. The work measures 70.4 cm in height and 47.1 cm in width.

The portrait of Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is currently located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers or details regarding the work's exhibition history.

Context

Hans Schöpfer (I) painted Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern in 1532 as a formal portrait for the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work shows Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, reflecting his status within the Wittelsbach dynasty and the broader political landscape of early 16th-century Bavaria. Its precise dimensions of 70.4 cm by 47.1 cm and inclusion in early German portraiture highlight evolving artistic conventions of courtly representation during the Renaissance.

Scholars continue to analyze its stylistic connections to Hans Schäufein’s workshop and its role in shaping regional identity, with recent studies emphasizing its significance within the corpus of Southern German portraiture.

Overview

Pfalzgraf Wolfgang, Herzog in Bayern is a 1532 portrait painting by Hans Schöpfer, held at the Alte Pinakothek.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, with a dark, indistinct background that focuses attention on the subject's detailed facial features.