Rehlinger diptych: The eight children of Konrad Rehlinger

"Rehlinger diptych: The eight children of Konrad Rehlinger" is a 1517 painting by Bernhard Strigel. 



The artwork, housed in the Alte Pinakothek, depicts eight children, likely the offspring of Konrad Rehlinger, arranged in a formal group portrait. The children are dressed in rich, dark-colored garments with red accents, suggesting affluence and status. Their clothing features intricate details, including puffed sleeves and decorative trim. 



The painting's background includes a landscape scene, possibly symbolic of the family's social standing or geographic location. The children's expressions are generally serious and composed, typical of formal portraiture of the time. The overall style is characteristic of German Renaissance painting, with attention to detail in the rendering of clothing, faces, and the background. The painting's dimensions are 0.98 meters wide and 2.09 meters high.