Artwork
Portrait of Claude de Lorraine (1574-1576)

Portrait of Claude de Lorraine (1574-1576) is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1588 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The work is an oil painting portraying a young girl in a dark dress, set before a green drapery.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Its representation emphasizes lineage and nobility, aligning with the purpose of state-sponsored portraiture in Renaissance-era France.
The work portrays Claude de Lorraine, a French nobleman, as indicated by his title and the context of the portrait. The painting shows him in formal attire typical of late 16th-century French aristocracy, reflecting his status within the Lorraine family and the broader courtly culture of the period. Its representation emphasizes lineage and nobility, aligning with the purpose of state-sponsored portraiture in Renaissance-era France.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas, measuring 105.8 cm by 83.5 cm, depicting Claude de Lorraine. It belongs to the portrait genre and was created in 1576. The painting is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Claude de Lorraine was painted in 1576 using oil paint on canvas and belongs to the portrait genre. It is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition. The work depicts Claude de Lorraine and measures 105.8 cm in height by 83.5 cm in width.
Its creation is documented in the Bavarian State Painting Collections' records, which confirm its inception in 1576 and its classification as a painting by a French artist.
The Portrait of Claude de Lorraine (1574–1576) is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich. Within this institution, the work is housed at the Alte Pinakothek. The painting is executed in oil on canvas and measures 105.8 cm in height by 83.5 cm in width.
The provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers for the artwork. Furthermore, no exhibition history or past display records are documented in the available materials.
Context
The portrait of Claude de Lorraine painted in 1576 is attributed to a French artist and is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work measures 105.8 cm in height and 83.5 cm in width. It depicts Claude de Lorraine, a member of the Lorraine family, and is classified as a portrait within the broader corpus of Renaissance portraiture.
The painting's creation date aligns with the mid-16th century, situating it within the artistic milieu of the period. Its stylistic and technical attributes reflect the conventions of court portraiture in the French and German artistic traditions of the late Renaissance.
Overview
The work is an oil painting portraying a young girl in a dark dress, set before a green drapery. She is adorned with a white collar and an elaborate feathered hat, while a small white dog playfully rests its paws on her skirt. In her hand she holds a flower and a tiny orange sphere, suggesting a moment of youthful innocence.
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