Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony

Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony

Title

Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony

[cda 2020]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Handwritten on the reverse of a b/w photograph; Koepplin Archive]

This panel depicts a bust-length portrait of Johann (1468-1532), the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony in three quarter profile against a neutral backgroud, facing to his right. He is wearing a fur cloak and black cap, and unusually for this type of portrait his hands are also visible. He is wearing

This panel depicts a bust-length portrait of Johann (1468-1532), the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony in three quarter profile against a neutral backgroud, facing to his right. He is wearing a fur cloak and black cap, and unusually for this type of portrait his hands are also visible. He is wearing a ring on the index finger of his right hand.

[cda 2020]

Attribution
Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Letter from D. Koepplin to the owner, 18.04.1995; Koepplin Archive]

Production date
after 1900

Production date

after 1900

[cda 2020]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 55 x 45.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 55 x 45.5 cm

  • [Letter from the owner to D. Koepplin, 12.04.1995; Koepplin Archive]

Signature / Dating

none

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P470
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P470/

Provenance

  • private collection, Switzerland
    [Letter from the owner to D. Koepplin, 12.04.1995; Koepplin Archive]
  • Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, after 1900

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