The Story
Johann I (1468–1532), the Constant, Elector of Saxony by Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop.
Gift of Robert Lehman, 1946.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Johann I (1468–1532), the Constant, Elector of Saxony
Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop
Johann I (1468–1532), the Constant, Elector of Saxony
Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on beech, with letterpress-printed paper labels
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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