Portret van Christian von Brandenburg-Kulmbach
1603 - 1637
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
138; 204
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 204 mm x breedte 138 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Christian von Brandenburg-Kulach** is a finely executed engraving by Lucas Kilian, prominent German artist from the renowned Kilian family of engr in Augsburg. Active in the early 17th century ( 1603–1637), Kilian specialized in detailed portrait prints that captured the likeness and status of Europe's nobility. This small-scale work, measuring 204 mm high by 138 mm wide, exemplifies the precision of Renaissance-era printmaking, where engravings served as affordable yet elegant reproductions of elite portraits. The subject, Christian von Brandenburg-Kulmbach, hails from a distin...
About the Artist
Lucas Kilian
Lucas Kilian (1579–1637) was one of the most celebrated engravers of early 17th-century Germany and the most prominent member of the Kilian dynasty of printmakers in Augsburg. Born in Augsburg in 1579, Lucas Kilian achieved international recognition for his technically virtuosic engravings and became a leading figure in the transition from late Renaissance to early Baroque printmaking styles. His ...