Moritz, Elector of Saxony

Moritz, Elector of Saxony

Title

Moritz, Elector of Saxony

[Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, revised 2013]

Painting on canvas

Medium

Painting on canvas

[Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, revised 2013]

Bust length of Elector Moritz of Saxony (1521-1553) in armor against a dark background.

[cda 2015]

Attribution
Copy after Lucas Cranach the Younger
Production date
about 1600 - 1800
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 65.5 x 53 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 65.5 x 53 cm

  • [Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, revised 2013]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels

Reverse of the support:

  • at the centre: in white paint: 'Moritz, Kurfürst v: Sachsen., geb: 21. März 1521. [d.] …

Inscriptions and Labels

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

  • Reverse of the support:

    • at the centre: in white paint: 'Moritz, Kurfürst v: Sachsen., geb: 21. März 1521. [d.] 11. Juli 1553.'

  • Reverse of the strainer:

    • top member, left:

  • in green paint: 'Mo. 1934'

  • [Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, revised 2013]

Owner
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Repository
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Location
Dresden
CDA ID
DE_SKD_GG99-20
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SKD_GG99-20/

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Sandner, Heydenreich, Smith-Contini 2015
AuthorGunnar Heydenreich, Ingo Sandner, Helen Smith-Contini
TitleVeränderungen beim Unterzeichnen in Cranachs Werkstatt und die Arbeitsweise von Sohn Lucas
Publicationin Elke A. Werner, Anne Eusterschulte, Gunnar Heydenreich, eds., Lucas Cranach der Jüngere und die Reformation der Bilder
Place of PublicationMunich
Year of Publication2015
Link https://lucascranach.org/application/files/5215/6337/7366/Heydenreich_Sandner_Smith-Contini_2015_-_Unterzeichnung.pdf
Pages128-141
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  • Moritz, Elector of Saxony, about 1600 - 1800

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Documents

Technical studies

30.10.2012Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

RESULTS

Drawing material:

- the drawing material is not visible

Drawing technique:

- an underdrawing could not be detected

[Böhme, Schölzel, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 2013]

  • photographed by Alexandra Böhme
  • photographed by Christoph Schölzel

2003Technical Examination

  • other
  • reverse

Material/ Technique

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