Epitaph for Gregor, Baron of Lamberg: The Resurrection

Epitaph for Gregor, Baron of Lamberg: The Resurrection

Title

Epitaph for Gregor, Baron of Lamberg: The Resurrection

[cda 2019]

Painting on hardwood

Medium

Painting on hardwood

[Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

The panel depicts the resurrection of Christ. The scene takes place on the top of a mountain, beyond a city is visible, which can be clearly identified as Rome. Christ stands at the centre of the image on top of a closed, rectangular sarcophagus, holding the victory flag and raising

The panel depicts the resurrection of Christ. The scene takes place on the top of a mountain, beyond a city is visible, which can be clearly identified as Rome. Christ stands at the centre of the image on top of a closed, rectangular sarcophagus, holding the victory flag and raising his right hand in blessing. He is surrounded by watchmen, some still sleeping - seven men in contemporary armour. His transparent rod is crowned with a gold cross and his cloak is red with a decorative golden border. In the distance on the left three women can be seen approaching from the city.

[Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179, 180]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Younger

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Younger

attributed to
[Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

Production date
after 1558

Production date

after 1558

[Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 150 x 100 x 2.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 150 x 100 x 2.5 cm

  • [Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels

The epitaph originally had a silver and gold leaf gilded frame, which was decorated with coats of arms. The …

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

  • The epitaph originally had a silver and gold leaf gilded frame, which was decorated with coats of arms. The documented inscription was probably located on the pedestal:

  • 'EPITAPHIVM GENEROSO DOMINO; DOMINO GREGORIO; BARONI A

  • LAMBERGK* ET DOMINO IN SAUSTEIN,

  • HAUGSSDORF ET MANPREISS:*

  • SCRIPTVM A COGNATO DOMINO HENRICO DOMINO*

  • A STARENPERG*

  • ET DOMINO* IN WILDPERG*

  • QVEM FLORERE VIDIE HODIE, CRAS OCCIDIT ILLE.*

  • QVID SVMVS AH MISERI, PVLVIS ET VMBRA SVMVS.

  • PVLVIS ET VMBRA SVMVS; METAM PROPERAMVS AD VNAM.*

  • QVI BENE DESIERIT VIVERE, SALVVS ERIT.

  • SIC QVOQ[ue] GREGORIVM LVMEN VITALE RELIQVIT,*

  • QVI LAMBERGIACO SANGVINE NATVS ERAT.

  • VIVVS AD AETHEREAM MIGRAVIT SPIRITVS ARCEM,*

  • EIVS IN HOC TVMVLO MOLLITER OSSA CVBANT.'

  • [Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

Owner
Evangelische Stadtkirche St. Marien, Wittenberg
Repository
Evangelische Stadtkirche St. Marien, Wittenberg
Location
Wittenberg
CDA ID
DE_ESKStMW_NONE-ESKStMW002
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_ESKStMW_NONE-ESKStMW002/

Provenance

  • on the second south pillar in the choir, close to the grave
  • it is recorded here in the 17th century, then the frame and accompanying inscription were lost
  • the painting survived and in 1928 it was incorporated into the first world war memorial in the west entrance; it has remained here
    [Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015 179-184
EditorJan Harasimowicz, Bettina Seyderhelm
TitleCranachs Kirche. Begleitbuch zur Landesausstellung Sachsen-Anhalt Cranach der Jüngere 2015
Place of PublicationMarkkleeberg
Year of Publication2015
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Research History / Discussion

A woodcut by Albrecht Dürer from the 'Großen Passion' (1510) served as the prototype for the composition as well as many of the details.

[Harasimowicz, Kulisz, in: Harasimowicz, Seyderhelm 2015, 179, 180]

  • Epitaph for Gregor, Baron of Lamberg: The Resurrection, after 1558

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