Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon

Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon

Title

Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon

[cda 2014]

Painting on wood (probably)

Medium

Painting on wood (probably)

[cda 2014]

The portrait depicts Philipp Melanchthon as a half-length figure, facing left against a dark background. He is wearing a voluminous fur-trimmed cloak and a shirt that is folded at the collar. He holds the book resting on the balustrade in front of him in his hands.

[Görres, cda 2014]

Attribution
Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger

Attribution

Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger

[cda 2014]

Production date
about 1560 - 1580

Production date

about 1560 - 1580

[cda 2014]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 85 x 65 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 85 x 65 cm

  • [Max J. Friedländer Archive]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia at the right edge: winged serpent and dated '15[..]'

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia at the right edge: winged serpent and dated '15[..]'

  • [cda 2014]

Inscriptions and Labels

On bottom edge: 'Philippus. Melanthon. Natus Anno 1497'
[cda 2014]

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

  • On bottom edge:

  • 'Philippus. Melanthon. Natus Anno 1497'

  • [cda 2014]

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P077
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P077/
  • Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon, about 1560 - 1580

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