Richly dressed in pearls and necklaces, this unknown noblewoman was no doubt a member of the court of Duke Frederick III of Saxony where Cranach worked as court painter. Formerly identified as Frederic's neice, this little-known painting is dated 1515 when Sybille was only three. Sybille did not marry Frederic's
Richly dressed in pearls and necklaces, this unknown noblewoman was no doubt a member of the court of Duke Frederick III of Saxony where Cranach worked as court painter. Formerly identified as Frederic's neice, this little-known painting is dated 1515 when Sybille was only three. Sybille did not marry Frederic's nephew, John Frederick I (1502-1556), until 1526. The sitter's heavy necklaces were the height of fashion for Flemish and German ladies in the early years of the sixteenth century.
[The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, revised 2015]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, revised 2015] |
- Production date
- 1515
Production date
1515 | [dated] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support (sight size): 55.3 x 37.4 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support (sight size): 55.3 x 37.4 cm
[The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, revised 2015]
- Signature / Dating
Arist's insignia at the lower left: wing serpent and dated '1515'
Signature / Dating
Arist's insignia at the lower left: wing serpent and dated '1515'
[The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, revised 2015]
- Inscriptions and Labels
- on the bonnet: 'H' as repeat pattern (x3)
[cda, 2015] On the frame:
- lower centre:
Label: 'Luc Cranach'
[The …Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
- on the bonnet:
'H' as repeat pattern (x3)
[cda, 2015]
Stamps, Seals, Labels:
On the frame: - lower centre:
Label: 'Luc Cranach'
[The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, revised 2015]
- Owner
- Waddesdon, The Rothschild Collection (Rothschild Family Trust)
- Repository
- The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor
- Location
- Waddesdon
- CDA ID
- UK_WM_138-1996
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/UK_WM_138-1996/