The Publican and the Pharisee

The Publican and the Pharisee

Title

The Publican and the Pharisee

[Museo Lázaro Galdiano, online database 2016]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Museo Lázaro Galdiano, online database 2016]

The painting illustrates the Parable of the haughty Pharisee and the pious Publican recounted by Jesus in Luke 18. The proud Pharisee stands directly in front of the altarpiece dressed in a magnificent, ceremonial gown. Several columns support the vaulted ceiling of temple interior that is shown in one

The painting illustrates the Parable of the haughty Pharisee and the pious Publican recounted by Jesus in Luke 18. The proud Pharisee stands directly in front of the altarpiece dressed in a magnificent, ceremonial gown. Several columns support the vaulted ceiling of temple interior that is shown in one point perspective. A plaque is attached to the column at the left in the middle ground, bearing the words of the Pharisee in Latin. In translation they read as follows:¿ I thank you Lord that I am not like the others'. Between the columns and the altarpiece three men are conversing, while in the background a group of traders go about their business. The Publican enters from the right; he has removed his hat and bows his head, while placing his hand ruefully on his chest. A column next to the entrance displays a plaque with his words, which translated read: 'Lord, please have mercy on this sinner'.

[Görres, cda 2016]

Attribution
Master of the Pflock Altarpiece

Attribution

Master of the Pflock Altarpiece

[Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979, No. Sup 4]

Production date
about 1520 - 1525

Production date

about 1520 - 1525

[cda 2016]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 97.5 x 74.3 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 97.5 x 74.3 cm

  • Dimensions including frame: 110 x 86.5 x 3.4 cm

  • [Museo Lázaro Galdiano, online database 2016]

Inscriptions and Labels
  • on a card attached to a column on the left: 'D[OMI]NE . GR[ATI]AS . TIBI . AGO …

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

    • on a card attached to a column on the left:
  • 'D[OMI]NE . GR[ATI]AS . TIBI . AGO / Q[UIA] . NO[N] . SVM . SICVT / . CETERI'

  • [Luke 18, 11: 'Lord, I thank you that I am not like other men']

    • On a card attached to a column on the right:
  • 'D[OMI]NE.PROPITI[US]. / ESTO.MICHI. / .P[EC]C[A]TORI'

  • [Luce 18, 13: 'Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner']

  • [cda 2016]

Owner
Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid
Repository
Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid
Location
Madrid
CDA ID
ES_FLG_5696
FR (1978) Nr.
FRSup004
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/ES_FLG_5696/

Provenance

  • Leipzig, in the collection of Ulrich Thieme
  • Madrid, Museo Lázaro Galdiano

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979 Sup 4
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
EditorG. Schwartz
TitleDie Gemälde von Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationBasel, Boston, Stuttgart
Year of Publication1979
Camon Aznar 1951 60
AuthorJosé Camon Aznar
EditorFundación Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid
TitleGuía del Museo Lázaro Galdiano
Place of PublicationMadrid
Year of Publication1951
Cat. Madrid 1950
AuthorEmilio Camps Cazorla
TitleInventario del Museo Lázaro Galdiano (1949-1950)
Place of Publication[Madrid]
Year of Publication1950
Friedländer, Rosenberg 1932 356
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
TitleDie Gemälde von Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationBerlin
Year of Publication1932
Link http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/friedlaender1932
Exhib. Cat. Erfurt 1903 096
EditorOskar Doering
TitleKatalog der kunstgeschichtlichen Ausstellung zu Erfurt, September 1903
Place of PublicationMagdeburg
Year of Publication1903
Link https://archive.org/details/katalogderkunstg00ange/page/n1/mode/2up
  • The Publican and the Pharisee, about 1520 - 1525

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