Portrait of the Younger Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony c. 1490

This portrait of Frederick the Wise of Saxony, painted by an anonymous artist around 1490, showcases the sitter's youthful features and elegant attire. The painting, currently housed at the Städel Museum, captures the elector's prominent status through his rich garments and the window view, hinting at his princely residence. The sitter's contemplative expression and the detailed rendering of his features and jewelry suggest an intimate and refined approach to portraiture, characteristic of the early Renaissance.