Portrait of Susanna Völker 1588

"Portrait of Susanna Völker" is an oil-on-panel portrait painting created by an anonymous artist in 1588. The painting, now held in the Städel Museum, depicts a young girl, Susanna Völker, wearing a fashionable black dress with a white ruff and red trim, holding a piece of paper. The inscription on the painting indicates her age: "AETA. 6" (aged 6). This small-scale, intimate portrait captures the likeness of a child in the late 16th century, showcasing a popular subject for portraits of the era, the image of a young girl.