Paulus de Praun
1508
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1508
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man's head and shoulders, with a dark background. He is wearing a ruffled collar and a dark jacket. The man's face is serious, and he has a thin beard and mustache. His eyes are looking straight ahead, and his eyebrows are slightly furrowed. The artist has used a range of shades to create depth and dimension in the portrait. The painting is a portrait of Paulus de Praun, created by Lorenz Strauch in 1508. It is an example of Renaissance art, characterized by its use of realism and attention to detail. To learn more about the Renaissance movement, look up Renaissance.
