These two portraits were probably painted to commemorate the death of John the Steadfast of Saxony (1468-1532), in 1532. He is paired with his predecessor and brother, the Elector Frederick III of Saxony (1463-1525), who was Cranach's most important early patron.
- Attributions
-
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop
Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder | |
Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop | 'assistance by Cranach himself should not be ruled out' |
- Production date
- 1532
Production date
1532 | [dated] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 13.1 x 12.4 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 13.1 x 12.4 cm
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at left side above shoulder: serpent with elevated wings, facing right and dated '1532'; in black paint
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at left side above shoulder: serpent with elevated wings, facing right and dated '1532'; in black paint
[cda 2019]
- Owner
- Private Collection
- Repository
- Private Collection
- CDA ID
- PRIVATE_NONE-P264
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P264/