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“A Hanseatic Merchant” is a striking portrait painted by the renowned German artist Hans Holbein the Younger, likely in the early 1530s. The painting captures the likeness of a wealthy Hanseatic merchant, a member of the influential Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation in Northern Europe during the Renaissance period. 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.
Holbein’s meticulous attention to detail is evident in the precise rendering of the merchant’s facial features, attire, and accessories. The subject exudes an air of confidence and prosperity, with his richly embroidered clothing and fur-trimmed coat symbolizing his status and success in trade.
Holbein’s mastery of portraiture shines through in “A Hanseatic Merchant,” as he skillfully captures the personality and character of his subject with remarkable realism and depth. The painting serves as a timeless testament to the wealth, influence, and cultural heritage of the Hanseatic merchants during the Renaissance era.
1532/Metropolitan Museum, USA
This artwork is available in the following sizes and types (measurements are in inches): 12×18 paper poster – 12×18 paper giclee – 12×18 canvas print – 12×18 canvas giclee – 16×24 paper giclee – 16×24 canvas print – 18×27 paper giclee – 20×30 paper poster – 20×30 paper giclee – 20×30 canvas print – 20×30 canvas giclee – 24×36 paper giclee – 24×36 canvas print – 24×36 canvas giclee
Sizes refer to the image itself. In addition there is a white border of approximately 2 inches on each side, which can be trimmed for framing or mounting.
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