A Princess of Saxony c. 1517

Lucas Cranach the Elder's portrait, "A Princess of Saxony", from c. 1517, depicts a young woman with a serene expression. The subject's long, flowing hair and the delicate, elegant details of her attire convey a sense of nobility and grace. Cranach's skillful rendering of the sitter's features and the intricate patterns on her dress exemplify the artist's mastery of the Northern Renaissance style. The portrait's careful attention to detail and realistic depiction of the sitter's personality, combined with the stylistic elements of the period, highlight the importance of aristocratic portraiture in the sixteenth century.