Artwork
Albrecht Altdorfer
Albrecht Altdorfer is an ink print by the Baroque artist Philipp Andreas Kilian. It dates from 1736 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This engraving is a portrait of Albrecht Altdorfer, created by Philipp Andreas Kilian in 1736.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a bearded man with a serious expression, surrounded by a circular border and plain background with text at the edges.
Technique & Style
The engraving features cross-hatching, a technique using tiny parallel lines to create shading and texture, giving the subject depth.
History & Provenance
The engraving was made more than a century after Altdorfer's lifetime, suggesting it is a posthumous portrait.
Artist & collection
M. Francois Veron, Doctor of Theology, Lecturer, Professor, under Louis XIV
Sir Richard Spencer, Ambassador to Holland
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich
Dr. William Butler
Robert Abbot, Bishop of Salisbury
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich
John Bale, Bishop of Ossory
Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York
Rudolph Hegger
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich