plate no. 8999

Portrait of Georg Tannstetter (Collimitius)

oilNorthern Renaissanceportraitportraitmanhatscrolllandscapebackground

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and rendering skin tones. It also offers practice in creating a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective in the background landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, hat, and background elements.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme by blocking in the main areas of color: skin tones, clothing, background.
step 03
Refine the skin tones using subtle variations of color and value to create a realistic effect.
step 04
Add details to the clothing, including the fur trim and the white shirt.
step 05
Paint the background landscape, paying attention to atmospheric perspective to create depth.
step 06
Render the scroll in the figure's hand, focusing on the highlights and shadows to give it a three-dimensional appearance.
step 07
Add final details and highlights to the face, clothing, and background.
step 08
Glaze if needed to unify the painting and adjust values.

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · cadmium red light · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Mix skin tones using titanium white, cadmium red light, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Create the background landscape by mixing ultramarine blue, titanium white, and a touch of burnt umber for the distant mountains.

techniques