Johan Gregor Van Der Schardt

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Greg More

The sun is portrayed in the guise of a young man with an idealized muscular body, and a mask encircled by rays of light before his face. He is accompanied by a lion, the astrological symbol of the sun. This sta More

After he settled in Nuremberg, Van der Schardt, originally from the Low Countries, concentrated on making lifelike painted portrait busts and reliefs of wealthy citizens. Portrayed here is Johann Neudörfer the More

To make this small bust – it is half life-size – the sculptor had to resort to all kinds of tricks with a mirror. Van der Schardt did not portray himself frontally, but with his head turned sideways, as if to a More

A statue of a man holding a spear, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Although Van der Schardt entered into the service of Emperor Maximilian II in Nuremberg, he still worked for other patrons. Prominent citizens were eager to have him portray them. Such likenesses could take the More

A bronze figure of a man holding a pole, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A bronze statue of a man holding a spear, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bronze sculpture of a greek hero, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A bronze statue of a man holding a spear, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nederlands: Portretbuste van Johann Neudörfer de Jongere. Public domain photograph of renaissance portrait painting, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deutsch: Johan Gregor van der Schardt: Büste des Nürnberger Patriziers Willibald Imhoff d. Ä. (einen Ring betrachtend), originale Fassung, Sammlung Minutoli) English: Johan Gregor van der Schardt: Bust of the More

Deutsch: Büste der Anna Imhoff, Nürnberg, originale Fassung, Sammlung Minutoli) English: Bust of Anna Imhoff, Nuremberg, original colour, Alexander von Minutoli collection)

painted Terracotta h 23,0 cm × b 28 cm × d 14 cm Riksmuseum, Objectnummer BK-2000-17