Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (1490–1545)

1526

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Accumulating an unparalleled number of ecclesiastical offices, Albrecht of Brandenburg became the most powerful prelate in the Holy Roman Empire. Here shown at age thirty-seven, he is surrounded by his personal device, "The Lord is my helper. Whom shall I fear?" Albrecht, who also commissioned Cranach’s Saint Maurice nearby, must have held this medal in high regard: it was included in the design of his tomb. The reverse depicts his coat of arms, a listing of his titles, and the date 1526.

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Exhibition History

Title: Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (1490–1545)
Maker: Nuremberg Master (German, early 16th century)
Date: 1526
Culture: German
Medium: Silver, cast
Dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts