Maximilian I, by Bernhard Strigel (1460-1528).
Courtesy Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria, acc. no. 1993/1178
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) was portrayed by the German painter, Bernhard Strigel (1460-1528). The German emperor is shown with his imperial regalia, including crown, staff and sword. The painting dates to after 1507 and measures 85 x 52.5 cm. Over his shoulders the emperor has a red mantle decorated along the edges and back with a broad, turquoise band of applied jewels and pearls.
In addition, near the turquoise band and on the red cloth of the mantle, there is a fine gold coloured line in a simple wave pattern. It is likely that the artist was indicating a decorative line of couched gold thread.
The painting is now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria, Inv.-Nr. GG_4401.
See also: Emperor Maximilian I and his family.
Kunsthistorisches Museum online catalogue (retrieved 6 June 2016).
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