Ferdinand I
1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery 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 National Gallery of Art
Ferdinand I is a 1556 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a fur-lined robe and cap. He sits in front of an ornate frame filled with carvings of people, animals, and strange shapes. Behind him, a small city skyline with a church spire is drawn in the distance. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in his clothes and the texture of his beard. The frame looks like it’s made of stone, with tiny details all around the edges. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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