Christoph von Laiming in His 59th Year
Christoph von Laiming in His 59th Year, executed by Hans Wertinger in 1517, presents a formal likeness of a prominent figure from the Bavarian nobility. The sitter, Christoph von Laiming of Amerang (ca. 1460–1520), belonged to one of the region's oldest noble families. His position was defined by his service to the Wittelsbach dynasty; he acted as the principal servant and master of the household to Duke Ludwig X of…








