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John Frederich, Elector of Saxony, 1503-1554
Production: Unknown
Roundel of boxwood, containing a carved bust portrait. Carved in relief, but below the level of the narrow border, is a bust portrait in profile facing right. The hair is cut short and the beard and moustache are closely trimmed. The shirt has a small ruff, high in the neck. A low square necked pleated tunic is worn over the shirt.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 5.3 cm
Height: 1.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, second quarter#
Circa
1530
CE
-
1535
CE
This is a portrait of John Frederich, Elector of Saxony, b. 1503, d. 1554. One of the principal supporters of Protestantism, who opposed the Emperor Charles V, lost the battle of Mulberg and was taken prisoner in 1547.
Figure composed of boxwood
Carving
: Boxwood, carved in relief
Relief
Accession number: MAR.M.261A-1912
Primary reference Number: 30262
External ID: CAM_CCF_MAR_M_261A_1912
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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