Portrait of Frederick III, the Wise, Elector of Saxony

Title

[Christie's Online database; https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/manner-of-lucas-cranach-i-portrait-of-6015209-details.aspx; accessed 24 Jan 2018]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Christie's online catalogue; accessed 24.01.2018]

The Elector of Saxony, bust-length, in a white shirt, a fur-lined coat and a black hat.

[Christie's online catalogue; accessed 24.01.2018]

Attribution: Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Christie's online catalogue; accessed 24.01.2018]

Production date: about 1600

Production date

about 1600

[cda 2018]

Dimensions: Dimensions of support: 24.8 x 19 cm

Dimensions

Dimensions of support: 24.8 x 19 cm
[Christie's online catalogue; accessed 24.01.2018]

Signature / Dating: Artist's insignia upper left: serpent with elevated wings

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia upper left: serpent with elevated wings
not genuine

Inscriptions and Labels: inscribed upper edge:
'FREDERICUS III ELECTOR SAXONIA.'

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

inscribed upper edge:
'FREDERICUS III ELECTOR SAXONIA.'

Owner: Private Collection
Repository: Private Collection

CDA ID: PRIVATE_NONE-P189
FR (1978) Nr.: FR-none
Persistent Link: https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P189/

Provenance

17 Aug 2016 auctioned at Christie's. London, lot 343
[Christie's online catalogue; accessed 24.01.2018]

Portrait of Frederick III, the Wise, Elector of Saxony, about 1600

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