Christian II of Denmark and Norway

Lucas Cranach der Ältere, circa 1523

The image depicts a person from the waist up, turned slightly to the side. The individual has a beard and light brown, curly hair, with rosy cheeks and fair skin. They are wearing a black hat and a pleated, ruffled collar. The clothing is illustrated in simple lines with detailed shading only around the neckline. The background is a greenish-blue color surrounded by an off-white field.
Artista
Lucas Cranach der Ältere
Datazione
circa 1523
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and brown ink with gouache on vellum
Dimensioni
12 × 9,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts a person from the waist up, turned slightly to the side. The individual has a beard and light brown, curly hair, with rosy cheeks and fair skin. They are wearing a black hat and a pleated, ruffled collar. The clothing is illustrated in simple lines with detailed shading only around the neckline. The background is a greenish-blue color surrounded by an off-white field.

Lucas Cranach der Ältere