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

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

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]

Dating
1535

Dating

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

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

Inscriptions

Inscriptions:

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

Labels

Reverse of the panel: - top, centre: wax seal
- centre: coat of arms painted on paper and attached …

Labels

later inscription, 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 Works1

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

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License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Condition Reports

Date2019

the panel is in a stable condition

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

Conservation History

Date1969

Conservation treatment

[Landesgalerie Burgenland, revised 2019]

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