Painted by Lucas
Cranach *The Elder*
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Prince of Saxony, 1517
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Princess of Saxony, 1517
According to Microsoft's
encyclopedia quoted in the "Web gallery of Art"
on the subject of the two
children's portraits above (1517) by Cranach the Elder
please note the following:
There is a companion piece
showing a princess. The two children, 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 ikely to
be his future bride.
Countess
Zichy, 1905 - artist: Giovanni Boldini |
