Portrait of a Bearded Man with a Beret

c. 1540

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

The image depicts a close-up illustration of a man's face, focusing on his head and part of his shoulders. The man's head is turned slightly to the side, showcasing his strong, prominent nose, expressive eyes, high cheekbones, and relaxed mouth. He has a full beard, mustache, and slightly curly hair peeking from under his cap. The man is wearing a simple cap and a hint of a shirt collar is visible around his neck. The background is a plain, light surface with subtle stains.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baron Adalbert. Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773), Prague; (his sale, Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 6-10 May 1910, no. 299); Mrs. and Mrs. Paul von Schwabach, Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Arnhold, Berlin; their daughter, Anna-Maria Arnhold Kellen; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Kellen; gift 1991 to the National Gallery of Art.

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Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.20.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Arnhold; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 394

Wikidata ID

Q64573400

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