Portrait of Magdalena of Saxony, Wife of Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg
1529
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1529
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a woman in fancy clothes and jewelry. She's wearing a big necklace and a fancy dress. The artist paid close attention to these details. This helps us know who she is. The woman is Magdalena of Saxony. The artist used techniques like glazing to create this portrait, similar to what you can see in works by other artists, but to learn more about the style, look up the technique of glazing.
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