Portrait of Friedrich III. the Wise, Elector of Saxony

Portrait of Friedrich III. the Wise, Elector of Saxony

Title

Portrait of Friedrich III. the Wise, Elector of Saxony

[cda 2019]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Bust-length portrait, facing right. The Elector is wearing a fur coat and a beret. He is shown with sideburns and a moustache.

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Attribution
Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Production date
about 1800 - 1899

Production date

about 1800 - 1899

'19th century?' [Heydenreich, cda 2019]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 19.2 x 13.7 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 19.2 x 13.7 cm

  • [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels

at the top edge: 'Friderich der dritte Chur / furst und Herzog zu / Sachssen.'
The lower third of …

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

  • at the top edge:

  • 'Friderich der dritte Chur / furst und Herzog zu / Sachssen.'

  • The lower third of the panel is occupied by an inscription, 15 lines in part illegible

  • [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

    • at the top edge, later addition:
  • 'R. D. Iohann. Feigenbaum Can. in / Haugis, & ulitim9 cath. / in Schweinfurt. Obijt 1553 / nobiscum ad S. Steph. sepult9.'

  • [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 80]

Owner
Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Repository
Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Location
Würzburg
CDA ID
DE_MWMW_F506
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_MWMW_F506/

Provenance

  • Fröhlich collection
    [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 49, No. 81]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Cat. Würzburg 1986 49 No. 81 Fig. p. 49
AuthorVolker Hoffmann, Konrad Koppe
TitleGemäldekatalog. Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Place of PublicationWürzburg
Year of Publication1986
  • Portrait of Friedrich III. the Wise, Elector of Saxony, about 1800 - 1899

Images

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  • overall
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Technical studies

03. 2019Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
  • irr

Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

- An underdrawing is not readily visible

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2019]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Support

- hardwood

- vertical grain

[Heydenreich, cda 2019]

Conservation History

Date1983 -

  • conservation treatment by J. Sattler

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