Artwork
The Banished Duke of Otnop
The Banished Duke of Otnop is a print by the Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair the Elder. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
This black-and-white drawing shows a group of people in a room with tall windows and patterned glass.
This black-and-white drawing shows a group of people in a room with tall windows and patterned glass. The man on the left, dressed in fine robes, points toward a door while others stand close, listening. The man on the right wears a heavy fur coat and a crown, looking away. The walls have wooden beams, and the floor is stone, with a few scattered objects on the ground.
The pointing gesture suggests someone is being shown out—or maybe explaining something. The crown hints at power, but the scene feels tense, like a quiet argument or a formal punishment.
Want to see more by this artist? Check out Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531).
Overview
The Banished Duke of Otnop is a 1514 print by Hans Burgkmair, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene in a grand room where a crowned figure, possibly a duke, stands wearing a fur coat, while another man gestures towards a door, suggesting an action or decision is being communicated, potentially an expulsion or formal rebuke.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the work features detailed renderings of textures and attire, capturing the tension or solemnity of the moment through the figures' postures and expressions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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