Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

Title

Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony

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Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

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The painting shows a half-length portrait of Johann Friedrich against a neutral background, facing to his left. The elector wears an elaborately embroidered black gown over a white pleated shirt. His outfit is completed with a fur-trimmed cloak and a black beret decorated with feathers and an ornamental wreath. On

The painting shows a half-length portrait of Johann Friedrich against a neutral background, facing to his left. The elector wears an elaborately embroidered black gown over a white pleated shirt. His outfit is completed with a fur-trimmed cloak and a black beret decorated with feathers and an ornamental wreath. On the index finger of his left hand he wears a ring and has a chain around his neck.

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Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

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Production date
about 1540 - 1550

Production date

about 1540 - 1550

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Dimensions
Dimensions of support: unknown

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: unknown

Signature / Dating

none

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P344
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P344/

Provenance

  • Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, sale 198, Nov. 1969, lot 2217
    [Sheet from the auction catalogue; Koepplin Archive]

Research History / Discussion

Very similar to EE_AMET_VM683

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  • Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony, about 1540 - 1550

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