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Portrait of a Man Gm-00040201
Portrait of a Man Gm-00040201

Portrait of a Man Gm-00040201
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Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472–1553) For this unidentified sitter's likeness, one of Lucas Cranach the Elder's many portraits, Cranach used a technique uncommon in Northern European drawing of the early 1500s: brush and oil paint on paper. The gleaming white highlights of the oil paint in the face contrast with the brown ground, making the sitter seem to emerge from the shadows and enhancing the illusion of his living presence; the young man's large, intelligent eyes further the effect. Cranach combined intensity of expression with jewel-like refinement of surfaces to create a memorable image.

To produce the brownish ground, Cranach rubbed the paper with oil. He then sketched in the outlines of the head in pen and ink, meticulously going over the eyebrows, lashes, and outer facial contours. Next, using black chalk and brown oil paint, he sketched in the hat and collar. He continued by working up the face in oil paint, meticulously establishing the nuanced contours of the man's facial structure.
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For more than 60 years we have made high quality Note Cards for shops and the hospitality trade around the world. Each card is printed on acid free archival cotton art paper, incudes an ivory envelope and is individually wrapped in a glassine sleeve. These are made in Switzerland. We are happy to print your logo on the back of these cards for a small one time fee.

Giclee Prints are printed on Premium 200gsm Matte finish paper using the finest archival inks. Each print carries a white border around the perimeter. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

High Quality Wood Framed Prints using museum quality paper and archival inks with a white border for a contemporary look. Comes with acrylite glazing and hanging hardware. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

Stretched Canvas is stretched over 1.25" thick pine bars and printed on heavy cotton poly matte finish canvas. Comes with mounting brackets. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

Our images are digitized from the original or negative and are licensed from their respective owners. Questions? Please email us at service@archivea.com
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