Artwork
Felicitas von Eckh (-Freyberg)
Felicitas von Eckh (-Freyberg) is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Hanns Lautensack. It dates from 1553 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Felicitas von Eckh (-Freyberg) is a 1553 print by Hanns Lautensack, a German artist known for his etching and engraving skills.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an older man, likely a nobleman or official, identified by his coat of arms. He is shown with a serious expression, wearing formal attire and holding a framed heraldic device.
Technique & Style
Created using a combination of etching and engraving, the print features sharp, detailed lines characteristic of 16th-century Central European portraiture.
History & Provenance
Hanns Lautensack, born in 1524 in Bamberg, worked primarily in Nuremberg before relocating to Vienna around 1556, possibly to document Emperor Ferdinand I's antique coin collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
![View of Nuremberg from the West [center section], by Hanns Lautensack](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/hanns-lautensack--view-of-nuremberg-from-the-west-center-section--12422dca269411c0-w320.webp)
