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Portrait of Jadwiga Jagiellon (1513–1573), Daughter of Sigismund I (1467–1548)

Unknown

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Jadwiga Jagiellon (1513–1573), Daughter of Sigismund I (1467–1548) is an oil by Unknown, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?: Unknown
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This portrait depicts a young girl, likely a princess, dressed in a black and brown dress adorned with gold accents and jewels. She wears a brown cap with a black band and white dots, and her white collar is visible under her dress. The background of the painting is a solid gray color. The girl's attire and jewelry suggest that she is a member of a royal family. The painting's style and the use of gold accents and jewels also indicate that it was created during a time of great wealth and opulence.