Head of a bearded man

Hans Leonhard Schäufelein painted this Head of a Bearded Man around 1511, a character study or portrait fragment reflecting his interest in expressive physiognomy developed in Dürer's workshop. Such head studies served both as independent works and as preparatory material for larger compositions. The 1510s were a decade of extraordinary artistic achievement across Europe, shaped by the mature works of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and the Venetian masters.

The study shows Schäufelein's precise drawing technique with careful observation of facial features and the warm tonal modeling characteristic of the Dürer school.