Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves

Titles

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves

[CDA 2010]

Calvary

[Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 136, No. 695]

Painting on beech wood (Fagus sylvatica)

Medium

Painting on beech wood (Fagus sylvatica)

[Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 135, No. 16]
[Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, revised 2010]
[Klein, Report 1992]

The figure of Christ crucified is depicted in the foreground of this narrow vertical panel and as such is the central object, whereas the crosses of the thieves are shown at an almost 90 degree angle to the painted surface. the virgin stands beneath the cross in a blue dress

The figure of Christ crucified is depicted in the foreground of this narrow vertical panel and as such is the central object, whereas the crosses of the thieves are shown at an almost 90 degree angle to the painted surface. the virgin stands beneath the cross in a blue dress and is supported by John who is dressed in red. Mary Magdalene kneels beside the cross and looks up while wringing her hands.

In the background a mountainous landscape with a river, trees and two castles is visible.

[Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 100, No. 19]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, revised 2010]

Production date
about 1515 - 1520

Production date

about 1515 - 1520

[Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 135, No. 16]
[Friedländer, Rosenberg 1978, 88, No. 92A]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 52.5 x 30 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 52.5 x 30 cm

  • [Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, revised 2010]

  • [Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 135, No. 16]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia on the cross: winged serpent with elevated wings

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia on the cross: winged serpent with elevated wings

  • [Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, revised 2010]

  • [Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 135, No. 16]

Owner
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Repository
Alte Pinakothek, Munich
Location
Munich
CDA ID
DE_BStGS_695
FR (1978) Nr.
FR092A
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_BStGS_695/

Provenance

  • acquired in 1799 from the Galerie Zweibrücken

[Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, revised 2010]
[Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011, 135, No. 16]

Exhibitions

Munich 2011, No. 19

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Exhib. Cat. Munich 2011 100-101, 136 Nos. 19, 695 Fig. p. 101
AuthorMartin Schawe
EditorBayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
TitleCranach in Bayern
Place of PublicationMunich
Year of Publication2011
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Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979 88 No. 92A
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
EditorG. Schwartz
TitleDie Gemälde von Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationBasel, Boston, Stuttgart
Year of Publication1979
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  • Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves, about 1515 - 1520

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Technical studies

01.06.1992Scientific analysis

  • Identification of wood species / Dendrochronology

Support

- earliest felling date: 1491; earliest date of production: 1493

[Martin Schawe, Alte Pinakothek Munich, 26.03.2010]

  • analysed by Peter Klein

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