Portrait of Marie Jakobäa of Baden-Sponheim.

Wertinger employed fine brushwork to render the intricate embroidery and the sheen of the fabrics, while the background features a stylised blue sky dotted with gentle hills and trees. The contrast between the richly detailed figure and the simplified landscape highlights the artist’s skill in balancing realism with decorative elements.

The portrait has remained in German collections since its creation, eventually entering the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings. Documentation traces its ownership through the Baden family archives before its acquisition by the museum in the early twentieth century.

Painted during the Northern Renaissance, the work reflects contemporary courtly fashion and the growing interest in individualized portraiture among German aristocracy. Wertinger’s approach aligns with the period’s emphasis on precise detail and the representation of social rank through clothing and accessories.