Lukas Furtenagel: A Portraitist Caught Between Tradition and Innovation Lukas Furtenagel (1505–1546) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Augsburg during the High Renaissance, embodying both the enduring legacy of medieval craftsmanship and the burgeoning spirit of humanist inquiry that reshaped European culture. Born into a family steeped in artistic heritage—his father, Thoman Furtenagel, was himself a respected painter—Lukas’s early life was marked by immersion in the visual arts, fostering a lifelong fascination with observation and representation. Early Training & A…