Portrait of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony (1468-1532)
$500
Workshop of Lucas Cranach I (Kronach 1515-1586 Weimar)
Portrait of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony (1468-1532)
with monogram (upper right)
oil on panel
18.6 x 14.2 cm.
inscribed 'IMMORTALE DVCVM DECVS HAC SVB IMAGINE LUCAS / PINXT IOANNEM SAXONI TERRA TIBI ? / SIC DE SE MERTO TVLIT HVNC RITESELLVS HONORE / HVIVS ID EXEMPLVM POSTERITATIS ERIT ?' (lower centre)