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CRANACH, Lucas the Elder: Portrait of Princess Maria of Saxony

🖼 Portrait of Princess Maria of Saxony, 1534
Oil and tempera on red beechwood
51 × 36 cm
Darmstadt, Germany

Soft brushwork captures a young noblewoman in rich crimson and gold, her direct gaze conveying composed authority. Cranach's portrait exemplifies Renaissance court painting, documenting dynastic power through meticulous detail and the sitter's commanding presence.

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