Maria Markgräfin zu Brandenburg

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1539

The image shows a portrait of an individual from the waist up. The person is slightly turned sideways but their head is facing the viewer. They have light skin, a straight nose, full lips, and reddish hair tucked neatly under a white cap with decorative trim. The person is wearing a high-necked garment with a dark bodice and light sleeves with lace detailing at the cuffs. Their hands are placed at their midsection. The background is a solid dark color.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
1539
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, with face and hands developed in oil (?) on vellum (?) laid on canvas
Dimensions
44.5 × 32.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a portrait of an individual from the waist up. The person is slightly turned sideways but their head is facing the viewer. They have light skin, a straight nose, full lips, and reddish hair tucked neatly under a white cap with decorative trim. The person is wearing a high-necked garment with a dark bodice and light sleeves with lace detailing at the cuffs. Their hands are placed at their midsection. The background is a solid dark color.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563