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Ludwig II, King of Hungary

1546

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names

Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

The image shows a figure in ornate armor standing upright facing forward. The armor includes a helmet with a crest, embellished shoulder guards, thorax, and skirt. The individual's facial features are visible, though partially covered by the armor. They hold a sword in the left hand and a shield in the right hand, with pointed footwear. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1950.17.197
Catalogue Raisonné

Schwarz 1917, no. 16, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

Schwarz, Karl. Augustin Hirschvogel: Ein deutscher Meister der Renaissance. Berlin: Julius Bard, 1917. Reprint. 2 vols. New York: Collectors Editions, 1971. Schwarz, as Bartsch before him, listed Hirschvogel'sse

Wikidata ID

Q65221068

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