The Virgin is seated at the centre of the composition, wearing a red robe and a blue mantle, holding the naked infant Christ and is flanked either side by a female saint. Her long wavy hair is worn loose and falls over her shoulder. The group is positioned in front
The Virgin is seated at the centre of the composition, wearing a red robe and a blue mantle, holding the naked infant Christ and is flanked either side by a female saint. Her long wavy hair is worn loose and falls over her shoulder. The group is positioned in front of a landscape with a castle perched on a hill at the left and a tree marking the central axis. A tower occupies the space on the right-hand side, and as a common attribute of St Barbara it may be inferred that the saint is represented here. A further attribute that of the wheel is visible beneath the robe of the saint reading on the left, and is usually associated with St Catherine. Unusually St Barbara appears to be holding the ring, which is a symbol of St Catherine’s affiliation to Christ and her mystical marriage.
[cda 2020]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Lobkowiczké sbírky: https://www.lobkowicz.cz/collections-about; accessed 07.07.2020] |
- Production date
- about 1520
Production date
about 1520 | [Lobkowiczké sbírky: https://www.lobkowicz.cz/collections-about; accessed 07.07.2020] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 88 x 61 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 88 x 61 cm
Dimensions including frame: 104 x 73.7 x 5.8 cm
[Lobkowicz collection, revised 2020]
- Signature / Dating
- Artist's insignia on the wheel in the foreground: serpent with elevated wings, facing left
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia on the wheel in the foreground: serpent with elevated wings, facing left
- Owner
- Lobkowiczké sbírky (Lobkowicz Collections)
- Repository
- Lobkowiczký palác na Pražském hrade (Lobkowicz palace, Prague Castle)
- Location
- Prague
- CDA ID
- CZ_LP_LR11558
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR086B
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/CZ_LP_LR11558/