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Isabella Jagiellon, by Lucas Cranach the Younger, oil, 1556

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Overview

Isabella Jagiellon is a 1556 oil by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Lucas Cranach the Younger
When & what style?
1556 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting features a woman sitting at a green table, wearing a black dress with a white lace-trimmed headscarf and a matching white lace-trimmed collar. She is holding a dark object in her right hand. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the 16th century. The use of oil paint and the attention to detail in the subject's clothing and accessories are notable. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, look up the work of Lucas Cranach the Younger.

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Artist

Lucas Cranach the Younger

Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA: ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.

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