Coat of Arms of John Frederic, Elector of Saxony, called the Magnanimous

1546

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Coat of Arms of John Frederic, Elector of Saxony, called the Magnanimous is a 1546 by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Renaissance work, depicting Coat of Arms, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Lucas Cranach the Younger
When & what style?: 1546 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a coat of arms with symbols and colors. It was made for John Frederic, Elector of Saxony, a important person in Germany. The coat of arms has a lot of details, like animals and plants, which were likely chosen for their special meanings. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Lucas Cranach (German, 1515–1586).

About the artist

Artist

Lucas Cranach the Younger

Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA: ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.

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