Jachimov Retabel [Predella]: The Adoration of the Magi

Jachimov Retabel [Predella]: The Adoration of the Magi

Title

Jachimov Retabel [Predella]: The Adoration of the Magi

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, No. 18]

Painting on limewood

Medium

Painting on limewood

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 36, No. 18]

The panel is part of a triptych with double-sided painted wings combined together with a superstructure and a predella to create an altar.

This panel illustrating the Adoration of the Magi was inserted into the predella.

[Exib. Cat. Prague 2005, 36, 37]

Attribution
Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 36, 37, No. 18]

Production date
1520 - 1530

Production date

1520 - 1530

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, No. 18]

Dimensions
no information available

Dimensions

  • no information available

Owner
Rímskokatolická farnost Jáchymov (Katholic Church of Jachimov)
Repository
Kostel svatého Jáchyma a svaté Anny (Church St Joachim and St Anne)
Location
Jáchymov
CDA ID
CZ_StJJ_001d
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/CZ_StJJ_001d/

Provenance

  • originally the main altar of the Cemetery Church, All Saints, Jachymov
  • the altar is first documented in [Schmidt 1913, 49] [Lorenz 1925, 215] as part of the interior decoration of the chapel and cemetery church of All Saints in Jachymov
    [Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 18]

Exhibitions

Prague 2005, no. 18

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005 91-93 [36-37] 18
EditorObrazárna Pražského hradu, Kaliopi Chamonikola
TitlePod znamením okrídleného hada. Lucas Cranach a ceské zeme. Under the winged Serpent. Lucas Cranach and the Czech Land
Place of PublicationPrague
Year of Publication2005
Royt 2001 358
AuthorJan Royt
TitleHorní mesto Jáchymov, reformace a umení. (Gotické umení a jeho historické souvislosti. 1. Sborník grantového projektu Gotické umení v severních Cechách.)
JournalUstecky sbornik historicky
Place of PublicationÚstí nad Labem
Year of Publication2001
Pages351-359
Erichsen 1994 A 157-158
AuthorJohannes Erichsen
TitleAltäre Lucas Cranachs und seiner Werkstatt vor der Reformation
Publicationin Claus Grimm, Johannes Erichsen, Evamaria Brockhof, eds., Lucas Cranach. Ein Maler-Unternehmen aus Franken, Exhib. Cat. Kronach 1994
SeriesVeröffentlichungen zur bayerischen Geschichte und Kultur
Volume26/94
Place of PublicationAugsburg, Regensburg
Year of Publication1994
Pages150-165
Lorenz 1925 215
AuthorHans Lorenz
TitleBilder aus Alt-Joachimsthal. Umrisse e. Kulturgesch. e. erzgebirg. Bergstadt im 16. Jh.
Place of PublicationJachymov
Year of Publication1925
Schmidt, R. 1913 49
AuthorRichard Schmidt
TitleDer politische Bezirk Skt Joachimsthal. Topographie der historischen und Kunst-Denkmale
SeriesTopographie der historischen und Kunst-Denkmale im Königreiche Böhmen von der Urzeit bis zum Anfange des 19. Jahrhunderts
Volume40
Place of PublicationPrague
Year of Publication1913

Research History / Discussion

[Royt 2001, 358] noted differences between the painting style of the central altar panel which he attributed to a painter from Cranach’s workshop and the paintings on the predella, wings and top panels, which he considers to be made by an artist from Bohemia.

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 18]

In addition to the different wood species employed for the support the character of the underdrawing and the quality of the painting style also document that several painters participated in the production of the painting.

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 36, 37, No. 18]

  • Jachimov Retabel [Predella]: The Adoration of the Magi, 1520 - 1530

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Technical studies

03. 2018Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Material:

- fluid, black medium, brush

Type/Ductus:

- economic, freehand underdrawing

- thin to somewhat broader lines

Function:

- only roughly to relatively binding for the final painted version; lines delineate the main contours and describe essential details and facial features; no representation of volume

Deviations:

- corrections to forms were made during the painting process, numerous small changes (e. g. in the background, the king on the right hand side and the hat in the foreground)

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- not possible

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2019]

  • photographed by Ingo Sandner
  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich

2005Technical examination / Scientific analysis

Support

- according to the conservation report (Hamsikova/Hamsik 1993) the wings, predella and superstructure are painted on limewood, unlike the central panel, which is spruce

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 36, 37, No. 18]

Conservation History

Date1993

  • conservation treatment by Radana Hamsíková
  • conservation treatment by Mojmír Hamsík

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