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Bernhard von Reesen. Oakwood (1521) 45.5 x 31.5 cm Inv. no. 1871
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Bernhard von Reesen. Oakwood (1521)...

Self-portrait of Schadow with his brother Rudolf (sculptor) and the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. Oil on canvas (around 1815-1818)
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Self-portrait of Schadow with his brother Rudolf (sculptor) and th...

Peter Parler, chief architect of Prague's Saint Vitus Cathedral, a portrait-bust on the Cathedral triforium
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Peter Parler, chief architect of Prague's Saint Vitus Cathedral, a...

Wenzel Radec, Master Builder of Prague's Saint Vitus Cathedral, successor to Peter Parler. Portrait-bust from the Cathedral's triforium.
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Wenzel Radec, Master Builder of Prague's Saint Vitus Cathedral, s...

Karl IV, King of Bohemia 1346, Roman Emperor 1355. Portrait-bust from the triforium of Prague's Saint Vitus Cathedral.
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Karl IV, King of Bohemia 1346, Roman Emperor 1355. Portrait-bust from the t...

Investiture of the first Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Saint George, Moses Siebenhirter, in 1469. Also present: Pope Paul II and Emperor Friedrich III. Souvenir painting (around 1500) from Millstatt, Austria
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Investiture of the first Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Saint...

Martin Luther (1483-1546) as "Junker Joerg", disguised as a country sqire in his hideout on Wartburg castle, 1521/1522, where he translated the New Testament into German. Oil on copper
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) as "Junker Joerg", disguised as a country sqire in hi...

Martin Luther (1483-1546) as "Junker Joerg", disguised as a country squire in his hideout on Wartburg castle, 1521/1522, where he translated the New Testament into German. Oil on copper beech 40.5 x 32.5 cm. Inv. 946
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) as "Junker Joerg", disguised as a country squire in h...

Portrait of Guido Guersi (16th), humanist and writer. Pencil on paper
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Portrait of Guido Guersi (16th), humanist and writer....

The "Hairy Man", Petrus Gonzalvus, born 1556 on Teneriffa. Considered a unique curiosity who lived at various European courts. He married and had two equally hairy children. Their portraits are a typical item of Archduke Ferdinand's collection of art and curios.
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The "Hairy Man", Petrus Gonzalvus, born 1556 on Teneriffa. Considered a...

The daughter of Petrus Gonzalvus, the "Hairy Man" from Teneriffa. She, too, suffered from the same glandular disorder and, according to contemporary medical reports had equally hairy children. The paintings of the Gonzalvus family are typical for the Ambras collection.
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The daughter of Petrus Gonzalvus, the "Hairy Man" from Teneriffa. She, too, suf...

The son of Petrus Gonzalvus was examined in 1596 by the same physician who had made a detailed study of his father's glandular disturbance. The three paintings of the Gonzalvus family are typical of the mixture of art and curiosities in 16th century princely collections.
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The son of Petrus Gonzalvus was examined in 1596 by the same physician who h...