Altarpiece of the Virgin, or so-called Princes', Lucas Cranach the Elder, circa 1510

The virgin mary, depicted in the centre, is flanked by saint catherine and saint barbara. Jesus' gaze is directed at elector frederick the wise of saxony, the donor of the altar. His brother, john the steadfast, is depicted on the right wing. Behind both are their patron saints, saint bartholomew for frederick and saint james for john. Object Type: painting, triptych. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1510. Depicted People: Frederick III, John, Elector of Saxony, Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Barbara, Bartholomew the Apostle, St. James the Elder, Apostle. Collection: Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie. Dessauer Fürstenaltar