Portrait of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Duke of Prussia

Portrait of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Duke of Prussia

Titles

Portrait of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Duke of Prussia

[Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 22]

Portrait of Duke Ernst the Confessor of Braunschweig-Lüneburg

[Schreckenbach, Neubert 1921, 120] [Cat. Braunschweig 1922, No. 22]

Painting on beech wood

Medium

Painting on beech wood

[Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15]
[Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 22]

A half-length portrait of the margrave in three-quarter profile against a blue background. He looks to the left and is typically cross-eyed, a feature that can be observed in many portaits of the margrave. He wears a black broad-rimmed hat with a broach, a cloak with a wide fur-collar and

A half-length portrait of the margrave in three-quarter profile against a blue background. He looks to the left and is typically cross-eyed, a feature that can be observed in many portaits of the margrave. He wears a black broad-rimmed hat with a broach, a cloak with a wide fur-collar and has a beard. He holds the lapel in his right hand and the left hand rests beneath this.

[Görres, cda 2012]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15] [Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 22]

Production date
1528

Production date

1528

[dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 50.6 x 37.3 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 50.6 x 37.3 cm

  • [Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15]

  • [Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 22]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia above the sitter's shoulder, right: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right and the date '1528'

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia above the sitter's shoulder, right: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right and the date '1528'

  • [Görres, cda 2012]

Owner
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig
Repository
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig
Location
Braunschweig
CDA ID
DE_HAUMB_GG22
FR (1978) Nr.
FR323
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_HAUMB_GG22/

Provenance

1887 as a tradeoff from the administrative office of the Hofmarschall, Blankenburg palace

[Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 22]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Jacobi 1986 852-853
AuthorJ. Jacobi
TitleAus dem Besitz der Braunschweiger Herzöge
JournalWeltkunst: Zeitschrift für Kunst und Antiquitäten
Issue6
Year of Publication1986
Pages852-855
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Friedländer, Rosenberg 1978 331
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
TitleThe Paintings of Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationNew York
Year of Publication1978
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Cat. Braunschweig 1976 15 22
AuthorSabine Jacob, Rüdiger Klessmann
TitleVerzeichnis der Gemälde vor 1800. Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Braunschweig
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1976
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Cat. Braunschweig 1969 46 22
Authorn. a.
TitleHerzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Braunschweig. Verzeichnis der Gemälde
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1969
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Exhib. Cat. Bonn 1968 52 3 pl. XLV
AuthorIselin Gundermann
TitleAlbrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach und die Kultur seiner Zeit. Ausstellung im Rheinischen Landesmuseum Bonn 16. Juni - 25. August 1968
Place of PublicationDüsseldorf
Year of Publication1968
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Friedländer, Rosenberg 1932 260
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
TitleDie Gemälde von Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationBerlin
Year of Publication1932
Link http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/friedlaender1932
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Cat. Braunschweig 1922 22
AuthorEduard Flechsig
TitleVerzeichnis der Gemäldesammlung im Landes-Museum zu Braunschweig
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1922
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Schreckenbach, Neubert 1921 120
AuthorPaul Schreckenbach, Franz Neubert
TitleMartin Luther. Ein Bild seines Lebens und Wirkens
Place of PublicationLeipzig
IssueThird edition
Year of Publication1921
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Cat. Braunschweig 1900 13
AuthorHerman Riegel
TitleHerzogliches Museum Braunschweig. Beschreibendes und kritisches Verzeichnis der Gemälde-Sammlung
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1900
Link https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00023360
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- fluid, black medium and brush

Type/Ductus:

- relatively detail and freehand underdrawing; traced lines in the face

- thin to broader lines with a brush; delicate, fine lines (face)

Function:

- binding for the final painted version; lines delineate contours and describe essential details and the facial features; no representation of volume

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process to clearly define form; small changes (hat size)

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- not possible

Comments:

- the facial features may have been traced from a pre-existing design?

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2013]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

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