Detail View: The AMICA Library: Portrait of a Member of the Wedigh Family, Probably Hermann Wedigh (died 1560)
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.50.135.4
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Paintings
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Creator Name:
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Holbein the Younger, Hans
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Northern European; German
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Creator Role:
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Artist
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Creator Dates/Places:
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German, 1497/98-1543
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Hans Holbein the Younger
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Title:
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Portrait of a Member of the Wedigh Family, Probably Hermann Wedigh (died 1560)
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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1532
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Creation Start Date:
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1532
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Creation End Date:
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1532
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Materials and Techniques:
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Oil on wood
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Dimensions:
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16 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (42.2 x 32.4 cm), with added strip of 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) at bottom
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York, USA
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ID Number:
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50.135.4
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Credit Line:
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Bequest of Edward S. Harkness, 1940
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Rights:
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Context:
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The sitter's ring displays the arms of the Wedighs of Cologne. He has sometimes been identified as Hermann Wedigh III, a merchant and member of the Hanseatic trading company in London. The quote from Terence on the sheet of paper was popular among humanists. The penetrating gaze and meticulous technique are characteristic of Holbein's work at its best. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.ep50.135.4.R.tif
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