Artwork
Hieronymus Schurstab, Mayor of Nuremberg
Hieronymus Schurstab, Mayor of Nuremberg is a print by the Renaissance artist Hanns Lautensack. It dates from 1554 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
This etching shows an older man with a long beard and hat, holding a small object in his hands.
This etching shows an older man with a long beard and hat, holding a small object in his hands. Behind him, a town with houses and a church sits on a riverbank. His clothes are detailed with patterns, and a curtain frames his face.
The text below names him as a mayor, and the date 1554 is carved in. The artist used sharp lines to show light and shadow on his face and clothes.
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Overview
Hieronymus Schurstab, Mayor of Nuremberg is a 1554 etching by Hanns Lautensack, a German artist known for his work in etching and drawing.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Hieronymus Schurstab, a Nuremberg official, with a town on a riverbank behind him. The image is identified by an inscription naming Schurstab and the date 1554.
Technique & Style
The etching features detailed patterns on Schurstab's clothing and a curtain framing his face, with sharp lines used to convey light and shadow.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Lautensack, born in 1524 in Bamberg, spent time in Nuremberg and later worked in Vienna, where he died between 1564 and 1566.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
![View of Nuremberg from the West [center section], by Hanns Lautensack](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/hanns-lautensack--view-of-nuremberg-from-the-west-center-section--12422dca269411c0-w320.webp)
