Elisabeth of the Palatinate, depicted here in a formal engraved portrait created around circa 1650, during her adult years at European courts. She wears a low-bodiced gown with gathered sleeves, pearl jewelry, and carefully styled curls, all signifiers of high noble status within the Electoral Palatinate. Her composed posture and restrained expression reflect the expectations placed on aristocratic women of the 17th century. Elisabeth was the daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and Elizab