Magdalena, daughter of William V of Bavaria (successor)

My name is Isabella, and I will be your guide today through one of our most impressive paintings! It's a portrait of a princess, Magdalena! Isn't that a fancy name? She lived a long, long time ago, in the 1600s. This painting was made by a super-talented artist named Anthony van Dyck. He was like a superhero of painting! nn (Pause for questions and interaction with the children) nn

Look closely at Magdalena. See how she's sitting? It's called a three-quarter view. That means we can see most of her body, but she's also turned a little bit. The artist used light and dark colors to make her look really real, like a 3D picture! Can you see the light shining on her face and dress? What do you think that makes her look like? nn (Pause for questions and interaction with the children) nn

Magdalena is wearing a very fancy dress! It's dark, but it has pretty light details. See the sparkly necklace? And that big, fluffy collar around her neck? It's called a ruff, and it was very fashionable back then. It's like a princess's special cape! What do you think it's made of? Do you think it was itchy? nn (Pause for questions and interaction with the children) nn

The background is dark, right? That's because the artist wanted us to look only at Magdalena. He wanted to show us how beautiful and important she was. He was really good at showing tiny details, like the wrinkles in her dress and the shiny pearls on her necklace. It's like he used a magic magnifying glass! nn (Pause for questions and interaction with the children) nn

This painting isn't just pretty; it tells us about life a long, long time ago. It shows us how rich and important people dressed. It's like a time machine, taking us back to see a princess! This painting is very, very old and special, and we're lucky to have it here in our museum. It's like a treasure! nn (Pause for questions and interaction with the children) nn

So, what did you think of Magdalena's portrait? What was your favorite part? Remember, art is all about looking closely and letting your imagination run wild! Now, let's go see some more amazing art! nn