Artwork
Portrait of Oswolt Krel: "Sylvan Men" with Heraldic Shields of Agathe von Esendorf
Portrait of Oswolt Krel: "Sylvan Men" with Heraldic Shields of Agathe von Esendorf is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
This oil-on-panel portrait, created by Albrecht Dürer in 1500, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance style. It combines a realistic depiction of its subject with symbolic elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of Oswolt Krel, a merchant from Nuremberg. It features two sylvan figures holding heraldic shields with the coats of arms of Krel and his wife, Agathe von Esendorf, framing the subject.
Technique & Style
Dürer's work blends individualized likeness with symbolic representation, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance tradition.
History & Provenance
The portrait is now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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