Portrait of Maria Kitscher, Frau von Freyberg
1545
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1545
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a woman with many pieces of jewelry. She wears a lot of brooches, necklaces, and rings. The artist paid close attention to these details, which is interesting because it shows the woman's wealth. The woman in the painting is Maria Kitscher, Frau von Freyberg. Her family was important in Bavaria, but they lost favor due to their religious beliefs. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of sfumato.
