Artwork

Schiebedeckel zum Bildnis Ronner (WAF 547 a)

Schiebedeckel zum Bildnis Ronner (WAF 547 a), by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, unspecified
Schiebedeckel zum Bildnis Ronner (WAF 547 a), by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, unspecified

Schiebedeckel zum Bildnis Ronner (WAF 547 a) is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Maler zu Schwaz. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Schiebedeckel zum Bildnis Ronner (WAF 547 a) is a painting created in 1529 by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, a German portrait painter of the early 16th century.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of the painting is not explicitly stated in the provided facts, but as a 'Schiebedeckel' (slide cover), it was likely designed to cover a portrait of 'Ronner', possibly a member of the Habsburg court or a wealthy merchant family like the Fuggers, given the artist's clientele.

Technique & Style

While specific techniques used for this work are not detailed, as a Northern Renaissance piece, it would have been characterized by attention to detail, realism, and possibly the use of oil on wood, common to the period and region.

History & Provenance

Created in 1529 for a likely aristocratic or high-merchant class client (inferred from the artist's known patrons), the painting is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.

Context

Produced in Schwaz near Innsbruck, the work reflects the artistic demands of the Habsburg court and wealthy merchant families of the time, such as the Fuggers, for whom Hans Maler zu Schwaz frequently worked.

Legacy

As a piece by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, it contributes to the understanding of Northern Renaissance portraiture and the artistic output of the Habsburg court's periphery in the early 16th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Hans Maler zu Schwaz

Hans Maler zu Schwaz (1480/88 – 1526/29) was a German painter born in Ulm and active as portraitist in the village of Schwaz, near Innsbruck.