Pencz was one of the "Little Masters" who made tiny, intricate, and influential prints. He always retained the influence of Albrecht Dürer, whose Nuremberg workshop he entered in 1523. He often painted large-scale ceiling decorations on canvas. Ten years later Albert, Duke of Prussia, named him court painter, but Pencz died en route to the post.

 

Permanent Collection held at:

 

J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

National Prado Museum, Madrid

 

"Triumph of Eternity, from The Triumphs of Petrarch", ca.1539, copper plate engraving, first state of two (Landau), signed in the plate, plate number 6. Inscribed in plate lower center: "VT - VENT- O RAPITVR - FVANTIS - SIC- GLORIA - MVNDO - / OMNIA RRETEREVNT - PRETERE - AVTARE DEVM-"; initialed with artist's monogram in plate: "GP". Polishing scratches and guiding lines in the inscription are visible. Plate size 6" × 85/16" (15.3 × 21.1 cm)