Friedrich III the Wise, Elector of Saxony

Friedrich III the Wise, Elector of Saxony

Title

Friedrich III the Wise, Elector of Saxony

[cda 2015]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Exhib. Cat. Düsseldorf 2017, 222, No. 125]

A bust portrait of Elector Friedrich III., called the Wise, against a blue background. He is wearing a fur-trimmed cloak and a black beret.

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder (and Workshop)

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[cda 2015]

Lucas Cranach the Elder (and Workshop)

[Exhib. Cat. Düsseldorf 2017, 222, No. 125]

Production date
1532

Production date

1532

[Pendant dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 20.4 x 14.4 x 0.3 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 20.4 x 14.4 x 0.3 cm

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2013]

Signature / Dating

Pendant signed

Signature / Dating

  • Pendant signed

Inscriptions and Labels

  • upper right edge: printed paper label:
    'Friderich der Drit / Chur
    furst vnd Herzog zu
    Sachssen.'

  • lower part, in verse:

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

    • upper right edge:

  • printed paper label:

  • 'Friderich der Drit / Chur

  • furst vnd Herzog zu

  • Sachssen.'

    • lower part, in verse:

  • 'Fridrich bin ich billich genand. Schönen frid ich erhielt im land. Durch gros vernunfft/ gedult und glück Widder manchen ertzbösen tück. Das land ich zieret mit gebew Und Stifft ein hohe Schul auffs new. Zu Wittemberg im Sachssen land Inn der welt die ward bekand. Denn aus der selb kam Gottes wort Und thet gros ding an manchem ort. Das Bepstlich reich störtzt es nidder. Und bracht rechten glauben widder. Zum Keisar ward erkorn ich Des mein alter beschweret sich. Dafur ich Keisar Carl erwelt Von dem mich nicht wand gonst noch gelt.'

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

    • on the reverse: coat of arms

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2013]

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P089
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P089/

Connected Works

Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony
  • Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, 1532
  • PRIVATE_NONE-P090
  • Painting
  • Private Collection

Provenance

  • German private collection
    [cda 2013]

Exhibitions

Düsseldorf 2017, No. 125

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Exhib. Cat. Düsseldorf 2017 222-223 No. 125
EditorGunnar Heydenreich, Daniel Görres, Beat Wismer
TitleLucas Cranach der Ältere. Meister - Marke - Moderne. [anlässlich der Ausstellung "Cranach. Meister - Marke - Moderne", Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, 08. April 2017 - 30. Juli 2017]
Place of PublicationMunich
Year of Publication2017
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  • Friedrich III the Wise, Elector of Saxony, 1532

Images

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Technical studies

07. 2013Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Material:

- dry, black drawing material; dark chalk

Type/Ductus:

- economic and probably in part copied or traced underdrawing

- fine lines

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version (where the lines are visible); the lines delineate the main contours and describe the facial features; no representation of volume

Deviations:

- minor corrections were made to forms during the painting process; small changes e. g. contours of the hat

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- not possible

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2016]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Support

- wooden support 3 mm thick

- broad bevel along the edges of the reverse

[Heydenreich, cda 2013]

Condition Reports

Date2013 -

  • left corner reconstructed

  • brown coating on the reverse

  • yellowed varnish and some losses

  • retouches and overpaint, particularly in the background

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