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The Portrait of Frederick III of Saxony is a tempera on canvas painting by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, executed in 1496. It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie of Berlin, Germany.

Portrait of Frederick III of Saxony
Artist	Albrecht Dürer
Year	1496
Medium	Tempera on canvas
Dimensions	76 cm × 57 cm (30 in × 22 in)
Location	Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

History

The painting was one of the first commissions received from Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, together with the Seven Sorrows Polyptych and the central panel of the Dresden Altarpiece. Dürer knew the elector during the latter's short stay in Nuremberg in April 1496.

The German artist portrayed the Elector again in a burin etching in 1524.

Description

Dürer portrayed Frederick's bust from three-quarters, looking right, above a dark green background. Elements such as the parapet on which his arms lie, or the hands holding a roll, were typical of Flemish art of the period.

Frederick's impervious personality, as well as his status, are emphasized by the large beret and by his determined glance[1]

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- [en] Portrait of Frederick III of Saxony

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[fr] Portrait de Frédéric III de Saxe

Le Portrait de Frédéric III de Saxe est une peinture de la Renaissance allemande de l'artiste Albrecht Dürer, réalisée en 1496. Elle se trouve dans la Gemäldegalerie de Berlin, en Allemagne.

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[it] Ritratto di Federico il Saggio

Il Ritratto di Federico il Saggio è un dipinto a tempera su tela (76x57 cm) di Albrecht Dürer, databile al 1496 e conservato nella Gemäldegalerie a Berlino. L'opera è siglata col celebre monogramma dell'artista, in basso a sinistra.

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