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Portrait of Duke Johann Friedrich I (1503-1554), Elector of Saxony

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man in armor, specifically a steel plate armor with gold accents, and a high collar. The armor consists of a breastplate, shoulder pieces, and arm guards. He holds a sword with a silver and black hilt in his right hand. He has short dark hair and a beard. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant over the armor. The background is dark brown. The frame around the portrait is gold. The text "LE DVC DE SAXE" is written in gold at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550
Medium:
Oil on vellum
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
495 × 624 px
Museum record:
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