Lynx Fur Collection

Portrait of Stefano Raggio, c.1513. Creator: Cleve, Joos van (around 1485-1540)
Portrait of Stefano Raggio, c.1513. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

Portrait of Pieter Gillis (1486-1533), 1517. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)
Portrait of Pieter Gillis (1486-1533), 1517. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, Between 1540 and 1552. Creator: Campi, Bernardino (1522-1591)
Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, Between 1540 and 1552. Found in the collection of the Pinacoteca Civica, Como

Portrait of Viglius van Aytta (1507-1577), c. 1565. Creator: Pourbus, Frans, the Elder (1546-1581)
Portrait of Viglius van Aytta (1507-1577), c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Portrait of a Man Putting On a Glove (Portrait of a Courtier), c. 1520. Creator: Mostaert, Jan (1472/73-1555/56)
Portrait of a Man Putting On a Glove (Portrait of a Courtier), c. 1520. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Goldsmith Jorg Zorer of Augsburg, 1531. Artist: Amberger, Christoph (ca. 1500-1562)
Goldsmith Jorg Zorer of Augsburg, 1531. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of a Man from the Weinsberg Family. Artist: Bruyn, Bartholomaeus (Barthel), the Elder (1493-1555)
Portrait of a Man from the Weinsberg Family. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Portrait of Ruprecht Stupf. Artist: Beham, Barthel (c. 1502-1540)
Portrait of Ruprecht Stupf. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Portrait of a Young Man Wearing Lynx Fur. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Portrait of a Young Man Wearing Lynx Fur. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Portrait of a Man. Artist: Schaffner, Martin (ca 1478-after 1546)
Portrait of a Man. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

An Elderly Couple, c. 1520. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
An Elderly Couple, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Man holding a Glove, ca 1532. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
A Man holding a Glove, ca 1532. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a man, 1557. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Younger (1515-1586)
Portrait of a man, 1557. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

A Young Man holding a Ring, c. 1450. Artist: Eyck, Jan van, (School)
A Young Man holding a Ring, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Leal Souvenir (Loyal Remembrance), 1432. Artist: Eyck, Jan van (1390-1441)
Leal Souvenir (Loyal Remembrance), 1432. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Man, 1493-1532. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
Portrait of a Man, 1493-1532. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Portrait of Vincenzo Morosini, ca. 1575. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Portrait of Vincenzo Morosini, ca. 1575. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1540. Artist: Moretto da Brescia (ca 1498 - 1554)
Portrait of a Young Man, c.1540. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Young Man as David, ca 1555. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Portrait of a Young Man as David, ca 1555. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, ca 1515. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)
Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, ca 1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Portrait of a Man (Malatesta Baglione), c. 1535. Artist: Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Portrait of a Man (Malatesta Baglione), c.1535. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Portrait of a man, ca 1530. Artist: South German master (16th century)
Portrait of a man, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of Alexander Mornauer, ca 1464-1488. Artist: Master of the Mornauer Portrait (active between 1464 and 1488)
Portrait of Alexander Mornauer, ca 1464-1488. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Man, ca 1435. Artist: Campin, Robert (ca. 1375-1444)
Portrait of a Man, ca 1435. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a man, ca 1533-1534. Artist: Bruyn, Bartholomaeus (Barthel), the Elder (1493-1555)
Portrait of a man, ca 1533-1534. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Man, 1514. Artist: Baldung, Hans (1484-1545)
Portrait of a Man, 1514. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Woman, 1529. Artist: Beham, Barthel (c. 1502-1540)
Portrait of a Woman, 1529. Found in the collection of the Denver Art Museum

Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal, c. 1558 (oil on canvas)
XIR488633 Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal, c.1558 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 109x95 cm; Prado, Madrid

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"Lynx Fur: A Symbol of Prestige and Elegance in Renaissance Portraits" In the vibrant world of Renaissance portraiture, one cannot help but be captivated by the luxurious presence of lynx fur. This opulent material, known for its softness and exquisite beauty, was highly sought after by nobles and aristocrats during this golden era. Goldsmith Jorg Zorer of Augsburg, a master craftsman renowned for his intricate designs, captured the essence of wealth and refinement in his 1531 portrait. The subject's regal attire is elevated to new heights with a lavish lynx fur collar that exudes sophistication. Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's "Portrait of a Man from the Weinsberg Family" showcases another example as a status symbol. The richly adorned garment drapes elegantly around the sitter's shoulders, emphasizing his noble lineage and social standing. The allure extends beyond Germany into Italy as seen in Paolo Veronese's masterpiece "Portrait of a Young Man Wearing Lynx Fur. " Here, Veronese skillfully captures both the youthfulness and maturity embodied by his subject through careful attention to detail in rendering every strand of this sumptuous material. Jan Gossaert also recognized the power that lynx fur held over viewers' imaginations. In "An Elderly Couple, " he portrays an elderly man wearing an exquisite coat trimmed with lynx fur—a testament to their enduring love and prosperity throughout their lives together. Lucas Cranach the Younger further immortalized this fashion trend in his 1557 portrait where he depicts a distinguished gentleman donning an elegant hat embellished with delicate strips of lynx fur—an accessory fit for royalty.