Portrait of Johann Friedrich I, the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

Portrait of Johann Friedrich I, the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

Title

Portrait of Johann Friedrich I, the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

[cda 2019]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

A half-length portrait depicting the sitter in half profile, facing right against a light blue background and holding a hat or (muff?) surmounted by a golden garland of berries and pearls.

[cda 2019]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder (and workshop)

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder (and workshop)

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

Production date
1535

Production date

1535

[Pendant dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 27,8 x 22 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 27,8 x 22 cm

  • [Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

Signature / Dating

none

Inscriptions and Labels

  • on the sitter's collar in pearl embroidery: repeat 'S' pattern Reverse of the panel: - top, centre: wax seal

  • centre: …

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

    • on the sitter's collar in pearl embroidery: repeat 'S' pattern

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

  • Reverse of the panel: - top, centre: wax seal

    • centre: coat of arms painted on paper and attached with glue
    • bottom: a piece of paper, attached with glue, with a handwritten text in brown ink. 'C. [...]' ; a label with serrated edges and a blue boarder, handwritten in brown ink: '[...] 26.'

  • [cda 2019]

Owner
Landesgalerie Burgenland, Eisenstadt
Repository
Landesgalerie Burgenland, Eisenstadt
Location
Eisenstadt
CDA ID
AT_LGB_128
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/AT_LGB_128/

Connected Works

Portrait of Sibylle of Cleve, Duchess of Saxony
  • Portrait of Sibylle of Cleve, Duchess of Saxony, 1535
  • AT_LGB_129
  • Painting
  • Landesgalerie Burgenland, Eisenstadt

Provenance

  • formerly in Güssing castle (Burg Güssing)
  • Portrait of Johann Friedrich I, the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony, 1535

Images

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  • reverse
  • reverse

Condition Reports

Date2019

the panel is in a stable condition

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

Conservation History

Date1969

Conservation treatment

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

Citing from the Cranach Digital Archive

Entry with author
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Entry with no author
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