Artwork
Page Dressing a Knight in his Amour
Page Dressing a Knight in his Amour is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Georg Pencz. It dates from 1545 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Page Dressing a Knight in his Amour is a 1545 oil painting by Georg Pencz, a German artist known for his work in painting and printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tender scene between a knight in dark armor and a young page in a white shirt, their intimacy emphasized by a dark background. The knight's blurred face and the page's averted gaze add to the sense of quiet closeness.
Technique & Style
Pencz's work reflects his exposure to Venetian art and his training under Albrecht Dürer, evident in the refined composition characteristic of Mannerist style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1545, the painting is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst, its current location.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Pencz (c. 1500 – 11 October 1550) was a German engraver, painter and printmaker. Pencz was probably born in Westheim near Bad Windsheim/Franconia. He travelled to Nuremberg in 1523 and joined Albrecht Dürer’s…
