The portrait depicts Johann Friedrich as a half-length figure against a dark background. The splendour of the electoral prince's attire can hardly be surpassed. Around his neck he wears a multi-rowed chain with a pendant in the shape of a dolphin. On his chest his robe is decorated with bands
The portrait depicts Johann Friedrich as a half-length figure against a dark background. The splendour of the electoral prince's attire can hardly be surpassed. Around his neck he wears a multi-rowed chain with a pendant in the shape of a dolphin. On his chest his robe is decorated with bands set with precious stones forming the letter 'S'. The index finger of his right hand is embellished with a heavy signet ring. His soft velvet hat is crowned with a plaited wreath.
[Görres, cda 2014]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
| Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Christie's online database: https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/lucas-cranach-i-portrait-of-john-frederick-6136743-details.aspx?; accessed 07.04.2020] |
- Production date
- about 1528 - 1530
Production date
| about 1528 - 1530 | [Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979, No. 333] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 62.8 x 39.7 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 62.8 x 39.7 cm
[Christie's online database: https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/lucas-cranach-i-portrait-of-john-frederick-6136743-details.aspx?; (accessed 07.04.2020)]
Dimensions of support: 63.5 x 40.5 cm
[Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979, No. 333]
- Signature / Dating
None
- Inscriptions and Labels
repeated on garment: 'S'
[cda 2014]
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
repeated on garment:
'S'
[cda 2014]
- Owner
- Private Collection
- Repository
- Private Collection
- CDA ID
- PRIVATE_NONE-P033
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR333
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P033/
