German, 1500–1550
After joining Albrecht Dürer’s workshop in Nuremberg in 1523, Georg Pencz (1500–1550) became known for his engravings, paintings, and prints. Born near Bad Windsheim in Franconia, he traveled to Italy, absorbing Venetian influences and working with Marcantonio Raimondi. Imprisoned in 1525 for spreading radical religious views with the Beham brothers, he was later pardoned and became part of the Little Masters, producing small, detailed prints such as Six Triumphs of Petrarch and Life of Christ. Appointed court painter by the Duke of Prussia in 1550, Pencz died in Leipzig before taking up the post; his legacy includes works affected by Nazi looting, such as "Young Couple in a Landscape."
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Georg Pencz · Wikidata Q698624
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