Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony

The painting Johann the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony is a 1526 painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder. This portrait, part of the collection of the Gemädegalerie Alte Meister, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, measures 0.57 x 0.37 meters. The artwork depicts Johann, the Elector of Saxony, with a serious expression, looking directly at the viewer. He wears a black fur coat and a red and white wreath on his head. The painting is a valuable example of Renaissance portraiture and provides insight into the life and times of Johann the Steadfast.