IOHANNES GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA, PRINCEPS ELECTOR BRANDEBVRGICVS: ET DVX PRVSSIAE. 1572

Woodcut | 21.2 x 15.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 607356

Peter Hille (active c. 1550-74)

IOHANNES GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA, PRINCEPS ELECTOR BRANDEBVRGICVS: ET DVX PRVSSIAE 1572

Description

Woodcut of John George, Elector of Brandenburg. Half length with frilled collar, embroidered jacket, and robes, with hands resting on a table in front, holding gloves. With the sceptre and coat of arms in cartouches above, and with Latin inscription. Cut down, with the view of a coat of arms on the verso. A plate from Erklerung der Augspurgischen Confession (1572).
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Peter Hille (active c. 1550-74)
(engraver)

Search the collection Frantz Friderich (1520-84)
(printmaker)

Subject(s)

Search the collection John George, Elector of Brandenburg (1525-98)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Woodcut

woodcut

Measurements

21.2 x 15.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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