Saints Connected with the House of Habsburg: A General Account of the Ancestry of Emperor Maximilian I
1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Saints Connected with the House of Habsburg: A General Account of the Ancestry of Emperor Maximilian I is a 1521 by Leonhard Beck, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a table, with a man standing in the center. He wears a crown and holds a scepter, while the others sit or stand around him, engaged in conversation or eating. The scene is set in a room with a high ceiling and a large window, and the walls are adorned with intricate carvings. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure. The level of detail in the painting suggests that it may be an allegory, representing a particular idea or theme. The painting is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art, and its style and technique are reminiscent of the work of artist Leonhard Beck.
Leonhard Beck (c. 1480 – 1542) was a painter and woodcuts designer in Augsburg, Germany. He was the son of Georg Beck, a miniaturist who was active in Augsburg c. 1490–1512/15. Leonhard collaborated with his father on…
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