thumb|250px|The Fountain of Youth (Der Jungbrunnen), 1546 These subjects were produced early in his career, when they show Italian influences including that of Jacopo de' Barberi, who was at the court of Saxony for a period up to 1505. They then become rare until after the death of Frederick the Wise. The later nudes are in a distinctive style which abandons Italian influence for a revival of Late Gothic style, with small heads, narrow shoulders, high breasts and waists. The poses become more frankly seductive and even exhibitionist.
thumb|250px|The Fountain of Youth (Der Jungbrunnen), 1546 These subjects were produced early in his career, when they show Italian influences including that of Jacopo de' Barberi, who was at the court of Saxony for a period up to 1505. They then become rare until after the death of Frederick the Wise The later nudes are in a distinctive style which abandons Italian influence for a revival of Late Gothic style, wi.th small heads, narrow shoulders, high breasts and waists. The poses become more frankly seductive and even exhibitionist.