Profile Portrait of Bishop Antonius Campanus of Agram (Zagreb)
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium
Opaque copper-colored wash with pen and ink details against a black background
Dimensions
17 5/16 x 13 in. (44 x 33 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Culture
French or Italian
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.250
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking *Profile Portrait of Bishop Antonius Campanus Agram (Zagreb)*, created in the late 15 or early 16th, captures the dignified likeness of a prominent ecclesiastical figure from what is now Croatia. Attributed to a French or artist—though the creator remains unknown—the drawing reflects the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity, particularly the profile views seen on ancient Roman coins and medals Bishop Campanus, serving in Agram (the historical name for Zagreb), the era's blend of religious authority and humanistic portraiture, rendered with a poised, introspective gaze...
About the Artist
French|Unknown
Georges Hugnet (1906–1974) was a multifaceted French artist, poet, writer, and critic whose innovative collages and graphic works bridged Dada and Surrealism. Born in Paris on July 11, 1906, he spent much of his early childhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, returning to France around 1913. His early life and artistic training remain sparsely documented, with no records of formal art school attendanc...