In accordance with the legend he [Cranach] depicts the saint being pursued by her father, who together with some men on horseback looks for her in the open countryside. [...] Cranach, who painted full-length figures of female saints on wing panels chooses a half-length figure for this private devotional image
In accordance with the legend he [Cranach] depicts the saint being pursued by her father, who together with some men on horseback looks for her in the open countryside. [...] Cranach, who painted full-length figures of female saints on wing panels chooses a half-length figure for this private devotional image and she is show arrestingly close to the viewer [...]. Her loose hair defines her as a virgin, the numerous chains indicate her noble origins, the affirming gesture of her hand on her chest reveals her strong beliefs. Her wine red dress appears iridenscent in the light and exhibits a rich arrangement of folds. [...] The background landscape showing rocky outcrops, trees and a castle illustrates Cranach's vibrant appreciation of nature.
[Löcher, in Cat. Schwäbisch Hall 2008, 34-36]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
| Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Cat. Schwäbisch Hall 2008, 34-36] |
- Production date
- about 1530
Production date
| about 1530 | [Cat. Schwäbisch Hall 2008, 34-36] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 73 x 56.5 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 73 x 56.5 cm
[Cat. Schwäbisch Hall 2008, 34-36]
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia left: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing left, in black paint
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia left: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing left, in black paint
[cda 2015]
- Owner
- Sammlung Würth
- Repository
- Sammlung Würth
- Location
- Schwäbisch Hall
- CDA ID
- DE_SWK_9325
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR165
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SWK_9325/
