Portrait of Elsbeth Tucher 1499

Albrecht Dürer's *Portrait of Elsbeth Tucher* (1499) is a remarkable example of Northern Renaissance portraiture. This oil painting showcases Elsbeth, the wife of a wealthy merchant, in a dignified and realistic manner. Her detailed, elegant headdress and delicate features are rendered with meticulous precision, while the background, featuring a landscape and a decorative patterned panel, adds depth and context to the scene. The painting is now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany, and is a testament to Dürer's mastery of portraiture and his ability to capture the individual personality of his subjects.