Martin Luther, half-length, facing left

Martin Luther, half-length, facing left

Painting on wood (thinned and transferred on oak plywood)

See German text version

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[KKL 2022]

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Aukt.-Kat. London 1892, S. 12–13, Nr. 26 und 27]

Dating
1526

Dating

1526

[dated, KKL 2022]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 19.6 x 14.2 x 1.13 cm (cropped)

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 19.6 x 14.2 x 1.13 cm (cropped)

  • [KKL 2022]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia at the left upper corner: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right, and dated '1526', in yellow paint

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia at the left upper corner: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right, and dated '1526', in yellow paint

  • [KKL 2022]

Labels

- On revers top centre badge 'MARTIN LUTHER'
- Top of badge, left, circular paper sticker 'HAB C 118B' …

Labels

later inscription, stamps, seals, labels:

  • - On revers top centre badge 'MARTIN LUTHER'

  • - Top of badge, left, circular paper sticker 'HAB C 118B' (handwritten)

  • - Top of badge, right, circular paper sticker 'MAGNIAC COLLECTION' (printed) with labelling '37' (handwritten)

  • [KKL 2020]

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P333
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
KKL-No
III.M16a, Part of portait group III
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P333/

Provenance

- From the collection of Hollingworth Magniac (1786–1867)
- In the possession of present owner since 1892
[KKL 2022]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Auct. Cat. London 1892 12 26
EditorMessrs. Christie, Manson & Woods
TitleCatalogue of the renowned collection of works of art, chiefly formed by the late Hollingworth Magniac, Esq. (known as the Colworth collection), London, Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, July 2-4 1892 and following days
Place of PublicationLondon
Year of Publication1892
  • Martin Luther, half-length, facing left, 1526

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Technical studies

Date2018 - 2021

Support

See German version

Condition Reports

Date2018 - 2021

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  • examined by Wibke Ottweiler

Conservation History

Date2014 -

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  • conservation treatment by Nonie Tasker

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