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At the same time the publication of her monograph on Amberger in 2004, Annett Kranz knew this portrait only from a very old black and white photograph. Based on her recent examination of a high-resolution digital image she now accepts this portrait as a work by Christoph Amberger. Dr Kurt Locher, who has seen this painting first hand also confirmed the attribution and suggested a date of c.1533. Amberger became a master in May 1530 but rarely signed his work. He had been in Northern Italy and Venice circa 1525–1527. Amberger was the favourite portrait painter of ambitious merchant families such as the Fugger who belonged to Guilds but were connected by the nobility by family or marriage ties. Amberger was at his best as a portrait painter.
The Schorr Collection
London
Title
Profile Portrait of a Gentleman, Half Length
Date
c.1533
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 55.2 x W 43 cm
Accession number
ARTUK1
Work type
Painting
