Friedrich III (1463–1525), the Wise, Elector of Saxony 1533

Lucas Cranach the Elder's 1533 portrait, "Friedrich III (1463–1525), the Wise, Elector of Saxony", captures the likeness of the prominent German ruler in a traditional bust-length composition. The sitter is shown in a fur-lined robe with a black cap, his weathered face reflecting the cares of governance. Cranach, the court painter of Saxony for much of his career, captured the noble's dignified presence, a testament to the enduring power of portraiture in Renaissance art.