Portrait of Jakob Fugger 1519

Albrecht Dürer’s 1519 portrait of Jakob Fugger is a masterful example of Northern Renaissance portraiture. The painting, which is now housed in Munich, depicts the wealthy German merchant and banker in a somber and dignified manner. Fugger is dressed in a luxurious fur-trimmed robe, and his expression is serious and thoughtful. Dürer’s meticulous detail and realistic depiction of Fugger’s features make this portrait a powerful testament to the sitter’s wealth and status.