Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 44 works by Barthel Beham in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Barthel Beham left, the most famous is Count Palatine Philip the Warrior (1533), in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. Close behind it come Emperor Charles V (1535) and Portrait of Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria (1531). Our catalog holds 44 works by Barthel Beham; the gallery has kept the 43 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
The portrait titled Count Palatine Philip the Warrior is a work by Barthel Beham. Created in 1533, the painting captures a single male figure of high status. He sits with an upright posture, his gaze steady and fixed. This presence conveys an air of authority and nobility through the stillness of his expression.
The figure before us is Emperor Charles V, captured in a moment of quiet, imperial dignity. This portrait, created by the German artist Barthel Beham in 1531, presents the ruler with a sense of profound presence. The likeness does not emerge from thin air; rather, it finds its origin in specific drawings of Charles V made in Munich in 1530. Through Beham's hand, the essence of the monarch is translated…
The portrait depicts a man from the Renaissance period in a close-up bust and shoulders view. He is positioned centrally against a dark, undifferentiated background that provides a sharp contrast to his features. The subject's face is illuminated from the upper left, casting shadows that define the contours of his nose, cheekbones, and jawline. His gaze is directed forward, meeting the viewer with a steady, composed expression. He wears a…
A single light source from the upper left carves the face of Sabina of Bavaria out of a heavy, dark void. She sits in a three-quarter view, her presence defined by the sharp contours of her features and the stillness of her gaze. The palette is restrained, a quiet arrangement of deep blacks, creamy whites, and the soft, silvery-blue tones of her headwrap. There is a sculptural quality to her…
The portrait depicts a man positioned in a three-quarter length view, facing toward the left of the frame. He wears a heavy, patterned doublet and a voluminous brocade cloak that falls in deep, structured folds. A white feather extends from his dark, soft-textured hat, and a gold chain rests against his chest. His facial features are rendered with precision, showing a well-defined beard and skin tones that transition through subtle…
A profound stillness settles over the scene as Margaret Urmiller, née Schwab, gazes out from the darkness. She sits with a quiet dignity, her presence anchored by the heavy, structured folds of her dark green and black attire. Beside her, a young child provides a soft, warm counterpoint, wrapped in a garment of deep red that catches the light. The composition draws the eye upward toward the pale, luminous skin…
The Portrait of Ruprecht Stüpf is an oil on panel work executed by the artist Barthel Beham. Created in 1528, this portrait depicts Ruprecht Stüpf, who held the position of Lord Mayor of Munich. The painting is currently held in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, Spain.
The Portrait of Marie of Baden is a work by the German artist Barthel Beham. This portrait captures Maria Jakobäa von Baden, who lived from 1507 to 1580. The painting dates to 1533. It remains a focused study of a noblewoman's presence through the precision of the artist's hand.
The gaze of the noblewoman in the Portrait of Susanna von Brandenburg, Herzogin in Bayern meets the viewer from a moment frozen in 1533. Painted by the skilled hand of Barthel Beham, this work captures Susanna von Bayern, who lived from 1502 to 1543. She appears here with the dignity of her station, a presence solidified through the meticulous brushwork of Beham. The portrait emerges from a period of significant…
The portrait titled Elector Ludwig V. the Peaceful, Count Palatine of the Rhine, was executed by Barthel Beham in 1533. This work captures the likeness of Louis V, Elector Palatine, a man of the Wittelsbach dynasty. He held the position of prince elector of the Palatinate, a role of significant weight in the shifting landscape of the sixteenth century.
History Cycle: Finding of the Cross of Saint Helena1530 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Elector Frederick II the Wise, Count Palatine of the Rhine1533 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of Hans Lissalcz1528 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Magdalena Pittrichin1528 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Portrait of Anna Scheit, née Mem(m)inger1528 · Fitzwilliam Museum
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Portrait of Onophrius Scheit1528 · Fitzwilliam Museum
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Duke Wilhelm IV. of Bavaria1533 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of Herzog Johann III, Paltzgraf bei Rhein (1488-1538)1533 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Kunigunde of Austria, wife of Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria1531 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Duke Louis X. of Bavaria1530 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Duke Ernst in Bavaria1533 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Mary with Child1536 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Count Palatine Philipp, Bishop of Freising1534 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Duke Albrecht IV. the Wise of Bavaria1535 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Vanity1540 · Hamburger Kunsthalle
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Portrait of a Man1529 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Ursula von Weichs1531 · National Gallery of Canada
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Portrait of a woman with parrot1529 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Portrait of Ottheinrich, Prince of Pfalz1535 · Alte Pinakothek
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Portrait of a Goldsmith Jörg Herz.National Museum in Warsaw
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Portrait of a Man1525 · Gemäldegalerie
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Child with Three Skulls1529
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Chancellor Leonhard von Eck (1480–1550)1527 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Count Palatine Johann III, Administrator of RegensburgBavarian State Painting Collections
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Susanna of Brandenburg, Spouse of Ottheinrich (Reversed Copy after Inv.-No. 2450)Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Duke Albrecht IV the Wise of BavariaBavarian State Painting Collections
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Emperor Charles VBavarian State Painting Collections
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Saint UrsulaHarvard Art Museums
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Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria
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Portrait of the count Ottheinrich, Duke of Pfalz-Neuburg
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Hans Urmiller and his sonStädel Museum
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Presentation of Christ in the temple
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Portrait of a WomanDenver Art Museum
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Barthel Beham | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 21 | Count Palatine Philip the Warrior, Emperor Charles V, Portrait of Sabina of Bavaria |
 National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design |
Oslo | 2 | Portrait of Hans Lissalcz, Magdalena Pittrichin |
 Fitzwilliam Museum |
2 | Portrait of Anna Scheit, née Mem(m)inger, Portrait of Onophrius Scheit | |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Vienna | 2 | Portrait of a Man, Portrait of a woman with parrot |
 Liechtenstein Museum |
Vienna | 1 | Portrait of Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria |
 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
Philadelphia | 1 | Portrait of Margaret Urmiller, née Schwab, and Her Daughter |
 Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum |
Madrid | 1 | Portrait of Ruprecht Stüpf |
 Hamburger Kunsthalle |
Hamburg | 1 | Vanity |
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A profound stillness settles over the scene as Margaret Urmiller, née Schwab, gazes out from the darkness. She sits with a quiet dignity, her presence anchored by the heavy, structured folds of her dark green and black attire. Beside her, a young child provides a soft, warm counterpoint, wrapped in a garment of deep red that catches the light. The composition draws the eye upward toward the pale, luminous skin…
The portrait titled Count Palatine Philip the Warrior is a work by Barthel Beham. Created in 1533, the painting captures a single male figure of high status. He sits with an upright posture, his gaze steady and fixed. This presence conveys an air of authority and nobility through the stillness of his expression.
A luminous, semi-nude female figure occupies the center of this Northern Renaissance composition, positioned within a landscape that stretches toward distant, pale mountains. To her right, the skeletal form of Death looms, wielding a scythe, while a small child clings to her side. This juxtaposition of youthful vitality and the inevitability of decay defines the
Count Palatine Philip the Warrior (1533), Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. Emperor Charles V (1535) and Portrait of Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria (1531) come next.
31 years old: Count Palatine Philip the Warrior dates from 1533, and Barthel Beham was born in 1502.
Count Palatine Philip the Warrior, Emperor Charles V, Portrait of Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria, Portrait of Sabina of Bavaria, Count Palatine Ottheinrich, Portrait of Margaret Urmiller, née Schwab, and Her Daughter, Portrait of Ruprecht Stüpf, Portrait of Marie of Baden, Portrait of Susanna von Brandenburg, Herzogin in Bayern and Elector Ludwig V. the Peaceful, Count Palatine of the Rhine. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 44 works by Barthel Beham, dated from 1525 to 1540.
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Oslo) and Fitzwilliam Museum. The museum table above lists them all.
In 1530s: 20 of the 43 works on this page were made then, Count Palatine Philip the Warrior among them.
On this page, the earliest is Portrait of Margaret Urmiller, née Schwab, and Her Daughter (1525) and the latest Vanity (1540).
Man (18), Woman (11) and Fur collar (11), across the 43 works on this page.
Oil On Panel, for 19 of the 43 works on this page.
Northern renaissance and Renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.
Count Palatine Philip the Warrior, Emperor Charles V and Portrait of Sabina of Bavaria: the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 21 of the works on this page.
