Artwork
Emperor Maximilian I
Emperor Maximilian I is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. This black-and-white portrait depicts a crowned figure in a dark, fur-lined robe.
About this work
Overview
This black-and-white portrait depicts a crowned figure in a dark, fur-lined robe. The subject's profile is highlighted against a plain, dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is identified as 'MAXIMILIANVS', suggesting a ruler. The crown, adorned with leaves or flowers, sits low on the head, and the robe features elegant, embroidered details.
Technique & Style
The portrait employs a strong light-and-shadow effect, characteristic of chiaroscuro, to focus attention on the subject's profile. The contrast between light and dark areas creates a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Emperor Maximilian I
Emperor Maximilian I
Emperor Maximilan I. (1459-1519)
Portrait of Maximilian I (1459-1519)
Emperor Maximilian I
Emperor Maximilian I
Emperor Maximilian I.
Emperor Maximilian I
Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Portrait of Kaiser Maximilian I with Crown and Scepter