Artwork
Ulrich Ehinger as Knight of the Order of Santiago
Ulrich Ehinger as Knight of the Order of Santiago is a wood painting by Christoph Amberger. It dates from 1530 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Overview
This limewood panel painting, created in 1530 by Christoph Amberger, is a portrait of Ulrich Ehinger. It is held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Ehinger dressed as a Knight of the Order of Santiago, signified by a red cross on his brown fur-lined robe. He holds a spherical table watch, an early form of timekeeping device, indicating his wealth and status.
Technique & Style
The painting features a plain dark background, focusing attention on Ehinger, who is shown wearing a dark hat and sporting a thick beard. The artist's use of limewood as the medium is notable.
Context
As a work by Christoph Amberger, a sixteenth-century painter from Augsburg and a student of Hans Holbein, this portrait reflects the artistic influences of its time.
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Artist
Christoph Amberger (c. 1505 – 1562) was a painter of Augsburg in the sixteenth century, a disciple of Hans Holbein, his principal work being the history of Joseph in twelve pictures.
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