The Virgin with the Child embracing her

The Virgin with the Child embracing her

Title

The Virgin with the Child embracing her

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[cda 2013]

'The Virgin as a half-length figure with the Christ Child standing on her knee. He wraps his arm around his mother's neck and snuggles up against her right cheek. The bright moss green colour of her dress and the orange-red tones (coat, lips, hair) are in contrast with the dark

'The Virgin as a half-length figure with the Christ Child standing on her knee. He wraps his arm around his mother's neck and snuggles up against her right cheek. The bright moss green colour of her dress and the orange-red tones (coat, lips, hair) are in contrast with the dark green background. The face of the child appears again in the painting 'The Virgin with the Grapes' from 1537 (Wartburgstiftung).'

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[cda 2013] [mündliche Mitteilung Dieter Koepplin 2003]

Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Production date
after 1537

Production date

after 1537

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 61.5 x 42.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 61.5 x 42.5 cm

  • [Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Owner
Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Kunstsammlungen Schlösser, Gärten
Repository
Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Museum Schloss Güstrow
Location
Schwerin
CDA ID
DE_SMS_G575
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SMS_G575/

Provenance

  • acquired before 1863, probably in 1846, from Herr von Gloeden - Bützow

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Cat. Schwerin 1990 21 011
AuthorKristina Hegner
TitleKunst der Renaissance
Place of PublicationSchwerin
Year of Publication1990
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Hegner 1989 6, 7 Fig.
AuthorKristina Hegner
TitleAltdeutsche Kunst [Faltblatt]
Place of PublicationSchwerin
Year of Publication1989
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Cat. Schwerin 1882 No. 165
AuthorFriedrich Schlie
TitleBeschriebendes Verzeichniss der Werke älterer Meister in Grossherzoglichen Gemälde-Gallerie zu Schwerin
Place of PublicationSchwerin
Year of Publication1882
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Schlie 1882 23
AuthorFriedrich Schlie
TitleKurzes Verzeichniss der Bilder in der Grossherzoglichen Gemälde-Gallerie zu Schwerin
Place of PublicationSchwerin
Year of Publication1882
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Schlie 1883 18
AuthorFriedrich Schlie
TitleKurzes Verzeichniss der Bilder in der Grossherzoglichen Gemälde-Gallerie zu Schwerin
Place of PublicationSchwerin
IssueSecond edition
Year of Publication1882
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Prosch 1863 24 (XII)
AuthorEduard Prosch
TitleCatalog und Inventarium der Grossherzoglichen Gemälde-Gallerie und der Grossherzoglichen Sammlung plastischer Kunstwerke in Schwerin
Year of Publication1863
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Research History / Discussion

'Slightly diverging copy after the so-called 'Mariahilfbild' in the parish church of Innsbruck. The alterations concern above all the colour, the hem of the tucker and the band in the Virgin's hair as well as the veil which falls over the Child's head.

The original arrived in Bavaria as a gift from Johann Georg of Saxony to Archduke Leopold V at the beginning of the 17th century and soon after was taken to Innsbruck. A copy remained in Passau. Revered as the Catholic cult image 'Mariahilf' the paintings in Innsbruck and Passau became the goal of many pilgrims and the prototype for numerous repetitions on house walls, in small chapels, parlors and all churchs frequented by the order (see Exhib. Cat Munich 1960, 73f.).

Latest pictorial type of the Virgin by Cranach, which both in its mood and composition recalls the work of Raphael (see Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979, No. 317).'

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

  • The Virgin with the Child embracing her, after 1537

Images

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Technical studies

07. 2013Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

- an underdrawing is not readily visible; delicate, fine lines partially visible along the contours – possibly stemming from a chalk underdrawing

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2013]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Condition Reports

Date1990

The panel is bevelled along all four sides on the reverse; new application of canvas on the reverse. Minimal retouching.

[Cat. Schwerin 1990, 21]

Versions

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  • Votive Painting of Our Lady, after 1537
  • AT_DJI_NONE-DJI001
  • Painting
  • Dompfarrei St. Jakob, Innsbruck
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  • Votive Painting of Our Lady, 1738
  • HR_StNC_001
  • Painting
  • Župna crkva i franjevacki samostan svetog Nikole
Virgin and Child
  • Virgin and Child, about 1600 or later
  • AT_ZSL_NONE-001
  • Painting
  • Zisterzienserabtei Lilienfeld

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