The infant Christ stands in front of a black background on stony ground. He supports the cross with his left hand and with his right hand he blesses the infant John who kneels before him in an attitude of prayer. The Lamb of God cowers behind John. Both boys have
The infant Christ stands in front of a black background on stony ground. He supports the cross with his left hand and with his right hand he blesses the infant John who kneels before him in an attitude of prayer. The Lamb of God cowers behind John. Both boys have short blond curly hair, are wearing transparent shirts and each is crowned with a halo. In addition John wears a fur loin-cloth.
[Görres, cda 2014]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Exhib. Cat. Brussels 2010, No. 78] |
- Production date
- about 1515 - 1520
Production date
about 1515 - 1520 | [Exhib. Cat. Brussels 2010, No. 78] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 29 x 18.9 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 29 x 18.9 cm
[Exhib. Cat. Brussels 2010, No. 78]
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia on the cross: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing left
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia on the cross: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing left
[cda 2017]
- Owner
- Private Collection
- Repository
- Private Collection
- CDA ID
- PRIVATE_NONE-P049
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P049/