1520s Presumed Sybille von Cleves, Duchess of Saxony by follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder (auctioned by Christie's)

From pinterest.com/jillwheezul/cranach-dresses/. Also posted to her new Subalbum here.

1520s Presumed Sybille von Cleves, Duchess of Saxony by follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder (auctioned by Christie's) From pinterest.com/jillwheezul/cranach-dresses/.jpg

Sybille’s hair is pulled back under a labelled coif. Her sleeves are puffs of unslashed material bound by bands. The cuffs are enormous revealing plain under-sleeves. The partlet has a decorated neck band and another decorated band beneath it.

Keywords:  Cranach - Lucas the Elder, Sybille of Cleves, Sibylle von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, Kurfürstin von Sachsen, La Marck family, Wettin family, Electress, German, straight coiffure, jeweled coif, feathered hat, jeweled partlet, jeweled high enclosing neckline, ruff, brooch, fitted under-bodice, square neckline, vest over-bodice, lapels, necklace, elbow length close virago over-sleeves, arm bands, wide cuffs, close under-sleeves, slashed contrasting cuffs, flared cuffs, rings, natural waistline

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