Portrait of Clara Behaim, née Imhof

Peter Gertner created this portrait around 1527, contributing to the flourishing tradition of portraiture during the High Renaissance period that documented appearance and social standing across European society. The painting is in the Führermuseum. The tempera-on-panel medium required a carefully gessoed surface and was painted in fine, precise layers, yielding a luminous, jewel-like surface of great durability.

The portrait follows established conventions of the period, with attention to physiognomic features and costume details that convey social identity and status.