Portrait of Dirk Berck of Cologne, Portrait of Dirk Berck holding a letter., 1536
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.GERM.0267.3; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Dates
- Creation: 1536
Creator
- Hans, the younger Holbein (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Portraits; Male; School: German; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 12.7; Image width (in.): 9.5in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Material notes: transferred from wood; Medium: oil paint; Support: canvas
General
Artist Nationality: German; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: "[Perchance even this distress] will someday be a joy to recall."; To the honorable and pious Derick Berck, London, at the Steelyard [. . .].; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: "To the honorable" is found on the letter Berck holds.; "Perchance..." is a quote from the Aeneid and found on the cartellino; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
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