in 1526, lucas cranach the elder made two portraits of the young princes maurice and severinus. the painting of severinus was created with tempera on wood and measures 57 x 38.5 cm. it is considered an excellent and safe work by cranach and was included in the overall list of nationally valuable cultural heritage. it is owned by the house of hesse foundation and was on loan to the portland art museum between 2005 and 2006.