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Portrait of the Elector John Frederic the Magnanimous of Saxony (1503-1554)

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1533

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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

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Portrait of the Elector John Frederic the Magnanimous of Saxony (1503-1554) is a 1533 unspecified by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1533 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man with a thick beard and serious expression. He’s wearing a dark fur collar over a white shirt, with a fancy gold chain and a red necklace. His right hand rests on his chest, and he has a ring on his finger. The dark background makes his face stand out sharply. The artist used light and shadow to give his features a three-dimensional look. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.