CRANACH, Lucas the Elder A Princess of Saxony 1517

CRANACH, Lucas the Elder A Princess of Saxony 1517
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Mixed media on limewood, 43.4 x 34.3 cm (17 1/8 x 13 1/2 in), National Gallery of Art, Washington

The two children (see prince), dressed in characteristic Saxon costumes of the finest type, have been thought to be brother and sister, perhaps the children of Duke George the Bearded. The crown worn by the boy, however, signifies his engagement to be married, and the girl is likely to be his future bride. WGA