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/
