Artwork

Lantfried, Waldram und Eliland, die Gründer des Klosters Benediktbeuern

Lantfried, Waldram und Eliland, die Gründer des Klosters Benediktbeuern is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Jan Polack. It dates from 1498 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Lantfried, Waldram und Eliland, die Gründer des Klosters Benediktbeuern is a 1498 painting by Jan Polack, a late 15th-century Bavarian artist. The work is a portrait of three founders of Benediktbeuern Abbey and is held in the Alte Pinakothek.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts three men in black robes and hats, each holding a staff, seated against a red background with white decorative elements. The men's attire and accessories convey grandeur and importance, suggesting their significance as founders of the abbey.

Technique & Style

The painting showcases Polack's attention to detail, with intricate designs on the men's robes and hats, and ornate staffs with gold and silver accents. The use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style.

History & Provenance

Jan Polack, possibly born in Kraków between 1435 and 1450, worked in Franconia before settling in Munich around the mid-1470s. He led Munich's painter guild from 1482 until his death in 1519, indicating his prominence in the region's art scene.