Elector Collection (#5)

Carl Ludwig / Palatine Ele
CARL LUDWIG Elector Palatine Date: 1617 - 1680

Johann Friedrich von Sachsen defeated by Carl V
The protestant elector Johann Friedrich von Sachsen is defeated at Muhlberg by the imperial forces of Carl V Date: 1547

Martin Luther concealed in Wartburg
Excommunicated by the pope, Luther is concealed for safety by Friedrich von Sachsen in a castle at Wartburg where he translates the New Testament Date: 1521

Sword of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, with details of hilt, blade and scabbard.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

CHARLES IV of Luxembourg (1316-1378). King of Bohemia (1346-1378), Holy Roman Emperor (1355-1378) and Elector of Brandenburg. Book of Rural Benefits

CLEMENS AUGUST of Cologne (1700-1761). Archbishop and Prince Elector of Cologne. Member of the Wittelsbach family. He ordered to build the palaces of Augustusburg and Falkenlust in 1725. Rococo

Karl Caspar Von Trier
KARL CASPAR von der LEYEN, kurfurst (prince-archbishop) von TRIER, ELECTOR an able ruler who sought to repair the ravages of the Thirty Years War. Date: ? - 1676

Magnus Lichtwer - 2
MAGNUS GOTTFRIED LICHTWER German writer, statesman in the service of the elector of Saxony Date: 1719 - 1783

Sugustin Baron Leyser
AUGUSTIN baron LEYSER German jurist and statesman in the service of the elector of Saxony. Date: 1683 - 1752

Graf Von Hohenthal
GRAF VON HOHENTHAL German diplomat who attended the congress of Rastadt in 1799 on behalf of the Elector of Saxony. Date: 18TH CENTURY

Half Elevation Plan Catafalque Maximilian Elector
Artokoloro

Ground Plan Catafalque Frederick Augustus I King
Artokoloro

Portrait Johann Friedrich Magnanimous Elector
Artokoloro

George III (London, 1738-Windsor, 1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820), elector (1760-1814) and king of Hanover (1814-1820), grandson and successor of George II. Colored engraving

Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733). Elector of Saxony (1694-1733) and king of Poland (1697-1733). Engraving

Portrait of John Frederick the Magnanimous (1532-1547), Elector of Saxony (oil on wood)
XIR898032 Portrait of John Frederick the Magnanimous (1532-1547), Elector of Saxony (oil on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

The Queen of Hungary Stript, 1742 (etching)
XJF867805 The Queen of Hungary Stript, 1742 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3719); English, out of copyright

Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony and Emperor Charles V hunting
XIR498129 Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony and Emperor Charles V hunting deer near Hartenfels Castle, Torgau, 1544 (oil on panel) (detail of 38682) by Cranach, Lucas

Schloss Benrath, 1806 (oil on canvas)
XIR415746 Schloss Benrath, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836); Palais de l Elysee, Paris

Hunt in Honour of the Emperor Charles V near Hartenfels Castle, Torgau, 1544 (oil on panel)
XIR38682 Hunt in Honour of the Emperor Charles V near Hartenfels Castle, Torgau, 1544 (oil on panel) (see also 498131, 72409 and 498129) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Prado, Madrid

King Augustus II of Poland, before 1730 (oil on canvas)
XPH330314 King Augustus II of Poland, before 1730 (oil on canvas) by Silvestre, Louis de (1675-1760); Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg

Equestrian Portrait of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, Pieter Stevens (vermeld in 1689), Nicolaes Visscher (II), Staten Generaal, 1679 - 1702

Equestrian Portrait of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, print maker: Pieter Stevens 1689, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, 1640 - 1688

Friedrich Christian, Elector of Saxony, Gottfried Boy, 1751

Portrait of Emanuel Froben, I. Wyngaerden, 1666

Portrait of Charles Louis, Elector Palatine, Wallerant Vaillant, 1648 - 1680

Portrait of Charles Louis, accept prince of the Palatinate at the age of 16, Willem Jacobsz. Delff, Staten-Generaal, 1634

Portrait of King George I of Great Britain, Arnoud van Halen, 1714 - 1732

Portrait of Christian II, Elector of Saxony, Johan Barra, 1603

Electors of Saxony: Friedrich the Wise (1482-1556) Johann the Steadfast (1468-1532)
XKH141620 Electors of Saxony: Friedrich the Wise (1482-1556) Johann the Steadfast (1468-1532) and Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous (1503-54) 1532 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas

Portrait of Frederick William I (1688-1740), King of Prussia, engraved by Georg Andreas Wolfgang
XJF133374 Portrait of Frederick William I (1688-1740), King of Prussia, engraved by Georg Andreas Wolfgang (1703-45), 1718 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Weidemann

Portrait of Frederick Augustus I (1750-1827), King of Saxony (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF133369 Portrait of Frederick Augustus I (1750-1827), King of Saxony (engraving) (b/w photo) by Graff, Anton (1736-1813) (after); Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

Portrait of Maximilian I of Bavaria, engraved by Wolfgang Kilian (1581-1662) (engraving)
XJF133366 Portrait of Maximilian I of Bavaria, engraved by Wolfgang Kilian (1581-1662) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Kager, Johann Matthias (1575-1634) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick V and his bride Elizabeth entering Zeeland, May 1613
BAL12533 Frederick V and his bride Elizabeth entering Zeeland, May 1613 by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Flemish, out of copyright

Bears at the court of the Elector of Saxony Germany, Jan Luyken, 1682

Portrait of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, King of Bohemia, Willem Jacobsz. Delff, States General, 1632

Free Votes ?
1868: An elector is bribed surreptitiously. A reference to the Anti-Bribery Bill which became law as the Illegal and Corrupt Practices Act

BONN: ORCHESTRA, 1761. Document issued by the Archbishop of Cologne appointing Ludwig van Beethoven (grandfather of the famous composer) as director of the orchestra of the Elector of Cologne

John Frederick (1620-1688) Great Elector of Brandenburg from 1640. Artist from German School, 1624. Private collection

Frederick William (1620-1688) Elector of Brandenburg from 1640, known as the Great Elector. After engraving of 1683 by Antoine Masson

Heidelberg Castle and town viewed across the Necker river. After 1620 woodcut. Home of Frederick V Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia (1619-20) and Elizabeth

Frederick V (1596-1632) Elector Palatine 1610-1623, King of Bohemia 1619-1620 known as The Winter King. Married Elizabeth, daughter of James I of Great Britain and VI of Scotland

Frederick V (1596-1632) Elector Palatine from 1632, King of Bohemia 1619-1620. Protestant German prince: Accepted crown after Bohemian anti-Catholic revolt

George II (1683-1760) king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover from 1727. Member of the Hanoverian dynasty. Wood engraving c1900

George I (1660-1727) king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714, Elector of Hanover from 1798. First Hanoverian monarch of the United Kingdom. Wood engraving c1900

George 1 (1660-1727): King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714. Elector of Hanover from 1698. Engraving

Frederick III the Wise (1463-1525). Elector of
" Frederick III the Wise (1463-1525). Elector of Saxony, protector of Luther. Work by Cranach, Lucas, " the Elder" (1472-1553). Renaissance art. Painting. CZECH Rep.. Prague

Maximilian II Emanuel Elector of Bavaria (1662 - 1726). Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Maximiliaan Manuel and two officers. 17th c. Baroque art. Tapestry. GERMANY. BAVARIA. Munich

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The term "elector" holds a rich historical significance, representing influential figures and events throughout Germany's past. In the picturesque town of Amberg, Germany, stands the magnificent Town Hall and Fountain, serving as a reminder of the power held by electors. One such notable figure was Augustus II King Poland, who played a crucial role in shaping European politics during his reign. Another significant event tied to the title of the union between Friedrich V and Elisabetha. This marriage brought together two powerful families and solidified their influence across Europe. Meanwhile, Luther sought refuge in Wartburg under the protection of Maurice, Elector of Saxony. This act not only safeguarded Luther but also allowed him to continue his groundbreaking work that would forever change Christianity. In Wittenberg, Germany's Hinterstadt witnessed an important moment when Luther baptized members of the Elector of Saxony's family. This historic event has been digitally restored from its original 19th-century reproduction for future generations to appreciate. Moving forward in time, we encounter King Frederick William I visiting Berlin Friedrichstadt's new buildings—a testament to Prussia's growth under his rule as both king and elector of Brandenburg since 1713. One cannot overlook grand occasions like Emperor Leopold I's Coronation Banquet on Frankfurt's Roemer square alongside other esteemed electors—an event captured beautifully through a digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century. Throughout history, artists have immortalized these influential figures through their craft—Johann Georg Schuster capturing George II with vivid colors in an engraving while Magnus Lichtwer sculpted Perkeo—the jester and court dwarf—whose statue still stands proudly in Heidelberg today. The term "elector" encompasses more than just titles; it represents power dynamics that shaped nations' destinies throughout centuries gone by.