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Identification and Creation

Object Number
G4891
People
Georg Pencz, German (Breslau 1500 - 1550 Leipzig)
Title
John Frederick, Elector of Saxony
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1543
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Germany
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/278179

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
40 × 31 cm (15 3/4 × 12 3/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: in design, bottom: SPES MEA IN DEO EST/ IOHANNES FRIDERICVS DEI BENEFICIO SAXONIAE DVX/ SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHIMARSCHALCHVS ET/ ELECTOR LANDGRAVIVS THVRINGIAE, MARCHIO MISNIAE,/ ET BVRGGRAVIVS MAGDEBVRGI ETO:~/ VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNVM./ 1543 GP
  • collector's mark: verso, blue stamp: Carl Schloesser (Lugt 636)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
i/i
Standard Reference Number
Bartsch 126, Hollstein 77

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund
Object Number
G4891
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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