MIELICH, Hans
(b. 1516, München, d. 1573, München)

Portrait of Doctor Johann von Schwabbach

1559
Tempera on wood, 73 x 53 cm
Akademie der bildenden Künste, Vienna

Hans Mielich was the leading portrait painter of his period in Munich. This portrait represents Doctor Johann von Schwabbach, princely councilor in Munich, at the age of 71. Von Schwabbach belonged to the entourage of Duke Albrecht V, whose service Mielich worked from 1545.