# Portrait of a Master Falconer in the Service of the Habsburg Family

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of 1540s](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-1540s-r3f20a56f293ac0>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on panel, 47 x 33 cm

## Commentary

This anonymous master was a portraitist. His models are outlined with a precise stroke. He makes the light tones of the faces and hands stand out against the sombre background and dark clothes, which are enhanced through the luminous touch of a jewel, a button or a fastener. Sometimes, he casts the shadow of the character onto the background of the painting, thus emphasising the effect of depth in his paintings.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of a Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-1540s-r3f20a56f293ac0/portrait-of-a-woman-rfeef5ab32b2d86>)
- [Portrait of a Young Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-1540s-r3f20a56f293ac0/portrait-of-a-young-woman-r9a700973568839>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)