Portrait of Adolf van Kleef (1425-1492) (op de achterzijde: initialen van Adolf van kleef en zijn beide echtgenoten)

Dating to 1485, the portrait demonstrates the portrait tradition that Master of Portraits of Princes contributed to within the Early Renaissance. Painted during the flourishing of the Early Renaissance, the work balances individual likeness with the idealized presentation expected by fifteenth-century patrons. The last decades of the fifteenth century represented the culmination of Early Renaissance achievements, with artists in Italy and Northern Europe reaching new heights of technical mastery and expressive power.

Executed in Tempera on panel, the work showcases Master of Portraits of Princes's skilled technique, with particular attention to the interplay of light across the sitter's features. The handling of drapery and accessories demonstrates the skill expected of formal portraiture.