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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christian_I,_Elector_of_SaxonyChristian I, Elector of Saxony - Wikipedia

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   Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin . He was the sixth but second surviving son of Augustus, Elector of Saxony and Anna of Denmark. The death of his older brother, Alexander (8 October 1565), made ...

2. www.loc.gov › exhibits › dresDresden: Treasures from the Saxon State Library

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   In 1602 the Dresden painter Daniel Bretschneider presented Elector Christian II with several designs for sleds, including the one depicted here, decorated in the theme of astronomy. He was awarded fifty guilders for his efforts.

3. artsandculture.google.com › entity › m0261918Christian I, Elector of Saxony — Google Arts & Culture

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   Oct 29, 1560 - Sep 25, 1591. Christian I of Saxony was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. He was the sixth but second...

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   Find the perfect christian elector of saxony stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Available for both RF and RM licensing.

5. lucascranach.org › en › PRIVATE_NONE-P385Portrait of Prince Christian I, son of Elector August, as a ...

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   Painting on lime wood. [Exhib. Cat. Berlin 1937, no. 147] This full-length portrait of Prince Christian I of Saxony (1560-1591) at the age of four belongs to a series of six portraits completed between 1563 and 1565, depicting Elector Augustus of Saxony (1526-1586), his wife, Princess Anna of Denmark (1532–1585) and his four children ...

6. www.metmuseum.org › art › collectionFriedrich III (1463–1525), the Wise, Elector of Saxony

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   The Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Catalogue of Early Flemish, Dutch and German Paintings. New York, 1947, pp. 205–6, ill., as Workshop of Cranach; state that the poem is by Martin Luther; discuss the large group of related portraits produced in Cranach's workshop [see Notes]. Josephine L. Allen and Elizabeth E. Gardner.

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   Who was Christian I of Saxony?

   • Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin . He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anna of Denmark.

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   Who painted the elector in Saxony?

   • This portrait of the Elector is one of fifty-two miniatures on vellum, commissioned by him, depicting Saxony's rulers since mythical times. They were based on life-sized portraits hanging at court. The series was later continued to the reign of Augustus the Strong, Saxon Elector and King of Poland. Artist (s) unknown.

   Dresden: Treasures from the Saxon State Library

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   Who was the Elector of Saxony?

   • The long reign (1611–1656) of Elector Johann Georg I (1585–1656), was dominated by the Thirty Year's War, which brought an end to Saxony's role as a power in Europe. This portrait of the Elector is one of fifty-two miniatures on vellum, commissioned by him, depicting Saxony's rulers since mythical times.

   Dresden: Treasures from the Saxon State Library

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   Who ruled Saxony after he died?

   • The head of the Albertinian line of the House of Wettin, Elector Johann Georg I, proclaimed that upon his death Saxony should be divided among his four sons. His youngest son, Moritz (1619–1681), became the ruler of the new Duchy of Saxony-Zeitz. While this may have been a politically dubious decision, the duchy benefitted culturally.

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8. lucascranach.org › en › AT_KHM_GG3252cda :: Paintings :: August, Elector of Saxony (1526-1586)

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   In 1548 he married Anna, the daughter of King Christian III of Denmark. After the death of Elector Moritz, his elder brother, in the year 1553 he became his successor [Rößler 1953, Bd. I, 448-450]. The full-length portrait of August of Saxony and his wife, Duchess Anna were conceived as a pendant pair.