Oil on board measures 34 x 24 cm framed measures 52 x 40 cm. Hans von Aachen or Johann von Aachen Cologne 1552 Prague March 4 1615 . was a German painter. Since his childhood he showed great talent for painting. He worked as an apprentice for Jerrigh a Flemish painter who had his studio in Cologne. He became a notable portrait painter also painting religious and mythological subjects some of which featured blatantly erotic scenes. Some of his works can be seen in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Around 1574 he visited Venice and Rome and was deeply impressed by the works of Tintoretto. Upon his return he introduced mannerism to Germany. In 1592 he was appointed chamber painter to Emperor Rudolf II. In Italy he studied Michelangelo and the Mannerists. Painter of the aristocracy and courtier his portraits are appreciated for their historical value. He is mainly known for his paintings of religious and mythological themes and others of the burlesque genre. Provenance: private collection Barcelona.