Who painted Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt?

Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt was painted by Wolf Huber in 1526.

Where can I see Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt?

Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt is held by Philadelphia Museum of Art.

What movement is Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt?

Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt

Wolf Huber , 1526

Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Wolf Huber. It dates from 1526 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Wolf Huber’s *Portrait of Margaret Hundertpfundt* (1526) is an oil painting that presents a single female sitter against a plain brick backdrop. The work is part of the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and exemplifies the sober, contemplative tone typical of Huber’s portraiture during the Northern Renaissance.

Subject & Meaning

The figure is a woman dressed in a dark gown with a white headscarf, a cinched belt, and a modest brooch at her chest. Her serious expression and the muted setting suggest a focus on personal dignity and inner resolve rather than decorative display.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on panel, Huber employs restrained color contrasts and careful modelling of light to render the textures of fabric and brick. The composition’s flat background and precise detailing reflect the Danube school’s emphasis on clear outlines and a calm, measured realism.

History & Provenance

Created in Huber’s native Passau, the portrait remained in private hands before entering the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s holdings. Its attribution to Huber aligns with his documented activity as a painter, printmaker, and architect active in the early sixteenth‑century German lands.

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Artist

Wolf Huber

Wolf Huber (c. 1485 – 3 June 1553) was an Austrian- German painter, printmaker, and architect, who worked in Passau, Germany for most of his life as a leading member of the Danube school.