Elector John Frederick the Magnanimous of Saxony

Prints and Drawings

1543

Georg Pencz
German, c.1500-1550

Georg Pencz’s largescale engraving includes over a dozen coats-of-arms. Frederick and his nephew supported Martin Luther and the Reformation, through both direct financial aid as well as through their support of the artistic propaganda machine directed by Lucas Cranach and his workshop. Indeed, the floral crest at John Frederick’s right elbow represents the Luther Rose, a bold symbol of his commitment to Lutheranism.

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Artist: Georg Pencz
Title: Elector John Frederick the Magnanimous of Saxony
Place: Germany (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1543
Medium: Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 × 30.9 cm (15 3/4 × 12 3/16 in.); Sheet: 40.4 × 31.2 cm (15 15/16 × 12 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
Reference Number: 1923.323
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