The artwork “Christian II of Denmark and Norway” was created by Lucas Cranach the Elder around 1523 in Germany. This painting belongs to the Northern Renaissance art movement and falls within the genre of portrait.
In the artwork, Christian II of Denmark and Norway is depicted in a formal portrait. He is shown with a voluminous beard and is donned in attire typical of the early 16th century, including a large black hat that shades his face slightly. The background is a simple, green-hued block of color, which serves to highlight his facial features and attire. His expression is solemn, and the faint outlines of his clothing suggest an unfinished quality to the portrait. The detailed rendering of his face contrasts with the less defined portions of his garments, characteristic of the meticulous yet sometimes incomplete style of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
