The Art Institute of Chicago

Elector Frederick III of Saxony, from Speculum intellectuale felicitatis humane

Woodcut in black on ivory laid paperWolf Traut (German, c.1486-1520) after Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553) published by Hieronymus Höltzel (German, active c. 1502-1525)/1510

Description

Elector Frederick III of Saxony, from Speculum intellectuale felicitatis humane is an internationally celebrated Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper created by Wolf Traut (1510). From the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Dimensions

Image/block: 12.7 × 9.6 cm (5 × 3 13/16 in.)

Source

The Art Institute of Chicago

Movement / Period

Renaissance

Accession No

3070

Official Citations

[The Art Institute of Chicago Official Record][Full Resolution Image]

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Wolf Traut (German, c.1486-1520) after Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553) published by Hieronymus Höltzel (German, active c. 1502-1525)

Renaissance • Germany • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

Continuous Discovery