Copy of John Frederic the Magnanimous, in Electoral Robes 1515 - 1586

This woodcut print, "Copy of John Frederic the Magnanimous, in Electoral Robes," was created by Lucas Cranach the Younger between 1515 and 1586. The artwork depicts John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, in a richly detailed portrait, with the subject shown in profile, wearing an elaborate fur-trimmed robe and cap. His right hand grasps a sword, and the image is surrounded by four coats of arms, each symbolizing the elector's lineage and power. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies the detailed, finely crafted style of woodcut printing that was popular in the 16th century.