Ulrich Schwaiger (?)

Hanns Lautensack

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is seated at a table, facing forward with his upper body slightly turned to the left. The man's facial features include a stern expression with a prominent mustache and a small chin beard. He has pronounced eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His hair is short and covered by a beret-like hat. He is dressed in ornate clothing typical of the Renaissance period, with a richly decorated garment featuring elaborate patterns and textures. The man holds a tankard in his left hand and a ring in his right hand, resting his arm on the table. Beside him on the table lies a piece of paper. The background consists of a detailed landscape featuring a castle-like structure on a hill surrounded by trees and rocky cliffs. There is also an intricate emblem and a grotesque mask in the upper left corner of the portrait.