Who painted Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher?

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher was painted by Albrecht Dürer in 1526.

Where can I see Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher?

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher?

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher

Albrecht Dürer , 1526

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1526 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

Albrecht Dürer’s oil portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher dates to 1526 and is part of the Gemäldegalerie collection in Berlin. The work bears Dürer’s signature in the upper left, noting the sitter’s name, the year, and his age of fifty‑seven.

Subject & Meaning

Hieronymus Holzschuher was a prominent Nuremberg patrician who served as a senator and as one of the city’s septemviri, a council of seven officials. The portrait presents him in a formal, dignified pose, reflecting his civic status and the respect accorded to municipal leaders in early‑sixteenth‑century Germany.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on panel, the painting displays Dürer’s meticulous handling of texture and light, characteristic of his mature German Renaissance style. The careful rendering of facial features and the subtle modeling of the fabric demonstrate his continued interest in naturalistic detail and precise draftsmanship.

History & Provenance

Created in Nuremberg, the portrait shares its dimensions with Dürer’s contemporaneous portrait of Jakob Muffel, suggesting a possible joint commission. Both works may have been intended for display during a civic celebration, perhaps within the town hall, before eventually entering the Berlin museum collection.

Context

The year 1526 saw Dürer also paint portraits of Johann Kleberger and Jakob Muffel, indicating a period of intense portraiture of Nuremberg’s elite. These works collectively document the city’s political hierarchy and the artist’s role as a chronicler of its leading citizens.