Portrait of Magdalena van Werdenburg (1464–1538), Countess of Egmond and wife of Jan (1438–1516), First Count of Egmond;

This portrait, painted in 1510, reflects the portrait tradition that Master of Alkmaar contributed to within the High Renaissance. Painted at the height of the High Renaissance, the work balances individual likeness with the idealized presentation expected by sixteenth-century patrons. The first decades of the sixteenth century saw Italian art reach a level of grandeur and idealization that contemporaries recognized as surpassing even the achievements of classical antiquity.

Executed in Tempera on panel, the work showcases Master of Alkmaar'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.