Madonna between Female Saints

Madonna between Female Saints

Title

Madonna between Female Saints

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 54, No. 37]

Painting on spruce wood

Medium

Painting on spruce wood

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 37]

The Virgin is at the centre of the image and supports the infant Christ, who stands on her lap. The child's gaze is directed at the viewer, while at the same time he gives St Catharine an apple. She kneels to his right and holds her attribute of the sword

The Virgin is at the centre of the image and supports the infant Christ, who stands on her lap. The child's gaze is directed at the viewer, while at the same time he gives St Catharine an apple. She kneels to his right and holds her attribute of the sword in her left hand. St Barbara kneels on the right with her hands folded in prayer. The heads of the two saints, together with the Virgin’s at the apex, create a triangle, which contributes to the balanced and calm composition. Putti hover in both upper corners holding the heavenly crown over the Virgin's head.

[Görres, cda 2014]

Attribution
Master IW

Attribution

Master IW

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 37]

Production dates
after 1530
before 1525 (?)

Production dates

after 1530

[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 54, no. 37]

before 1525 (?)

[cda 2014]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 50 x 34.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 50 x 34.5 cm

  • [Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 37]

Signature / Dating

None

Owner
Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove, Praha (Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov, Prague)
Repository
Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove, Praha (Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov, Prague)
Location
Prague
CDA ID
CZ_KKPSP_O848
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/CZ_KKPSP_O848/

Provenance

  • the painting was located in the abbatial reception hall of the monastery when it was lent to the National Gallery in Prague in 1950 (inv. no. CO 2214)
  • 1957 the painting was donated to the National Gallery (inv.no. O 7309)
  • 1992 the painting was returned to the original owner

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

Exhibitions

Prague 2005, no. 37

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Görres, Heydenreich, Kotková 2016 9
AuthorOlga Kotková, Gunnar Heydenreich, Daniel Görres
TitleIntroduction
Publicationin Olga Kotková, ed., Cranach. Ze všech stran. From all sides., Exhib. Cat. Prague
Place of PublicationPrague
Year of Publication2016
Pages11-17
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Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005 128, 134, 135 (English version 47, 50) 37 Pl. p. 135
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
Show Literature
Kesner 2005 34, 37, 38 (English version 16, 17)
AuthorLadislav Kesner
TitleCranachuv zák - Mistr IW/ The pupil of Cranach - Master IW
Publicationin Kaliopi Chamonikola, ed., Pod znamením okrídleného hada. Lucas Cranach a ceské zeme, Under the winged Serpent, Lucas Cranach and the Czech Lands, Exhib. Prague 2005
Place of PublicationPrague
Year of Publication2005
Pages34-41 (16-18)
Show Literature
Kyzourová 1996 B 264
AuthorIvana Kyzourová
TitlePrispevky k dílu Mistra IW
Volume44
JournalUmeni
Year of Publication1996
Pages261-270
Show Literature
Kyzourová 1996 C 202-203
AuthorIvana Kyzourová
TitleUmení a architektura frantiskánu-observantu v Ceskych zermích. Príspevek na konferenci 4. III. 1996
Volume44
JournalUmeni
Year of Publication1996
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  • Madonna between Female Saints, after 1530

Images

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Technical studies

06. 2014Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared Reflectography
  • irr

Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- dry drawing material, black chalk

Type/Ductus:

- relatively detailed design with copied lines

- thin lines

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version; lines delineate contours and describe facial features; no representation of volume

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process to clearly define form

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- not possible

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2014]

  • photographed by Ingo Sandner
  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich

1996Technical examination / Scientific analysis

Material/ Technique

No details provided in Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, No. 37.

  • examined by Radana Hamsíková

Conservation History

Date1973

  • conservation treatment by R. Salmonová

Versions

The Virgin and Child with Saints
  • The Virgin and Child with Saints, after 1530
  • PRIVATE_NONE-P575
  • Painting
  • Private Collection

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