Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen

Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen

Titles

Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen

[Horký 2022, 16]

Portrait of a Knight

[Friedländer, Rosenberg 1978, No. 346A]

Painting on beech wood

Medium

Painting on beech wood

[Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15]
[Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 24]

Portrait of a knight as a half-length figure in three-quarter profile facing left against a red background. His left hand rests on a sword in his belt and his right hand is on his very thin waist. The hat and feathers are black and his robe is green.

[Görres, cda

Portrait of a knight as a half-length figure in three-quarter profile facing left against a red background. His left hand rests on a sword in his belt and his right hand is on his very thin waist. The hat and feathers are black and his robe is green.

[Görres, cda 2012]

Attributions
Lucas Cranach the Younger
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Lucas Cranach the Younger

[Cat. Braunschweig 1922]
[Exhib. Cat. Basel 1974, 701]

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15] [Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 24]

Production date
1535

Production date

1535

[dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 20.5 x 15 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 20.5 x 15 cm

  • [Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15]

  • [Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 24]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia bottom left: winged serpent, facing right and dated '1535'

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia bottom left: winged serpent, facing right and dated '1535'

  • [Görres, cda 2012]

Owner
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig
Repository
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig
Location
Braunschweig
CDA ID
DE_HAUMB_GG24
FR (1978) Nr.
FR346A
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_HAUMB_GG24/

Provenance

  • entered the collection between 1777 and 1779
    [Cat. Braunschweig 1976, 15]
    [Cat. Braunschweig 1969, 46, No. 24]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Horký 2022
AuthorMila Horký
EditorThomas Richter, Silke Gatenbröcker
TitleDas Bildnis eines Ritters (1535) von Lucas Cranach: eine Spurensuche in Kursachsen
Publicationin Thomas Richter, Silke Gatenbröcker, eds.: Beiträge zur Kunst des 16. bis 19. Jahrhunderts
Volume7
JournalNiederdeutsche Beiträge zur Kunstgeschichte
Year of Publication2022
Pages8-31
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Klein 1994 B 215
AuthorPeter Klein
TitleHolzartenbestimmung und dendrochronologische Analyse an Gemäldetafeln von Lucas Cranach d.Ä. und seiner Werkstatt
PublicationAllmuth Schuttwolf, ed., Gotteswort und Menschenbild. Werke von Cranach und seinen Zeitgenossen, Exhib. Cat. Gotha
Place of PublicationGotha
Year of Publication1994
Pages210-219
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Friedländer, Rosenberg 1978 314C
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
TitleThe Paintings of Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationNew York
Year of Publication1978
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Cat. Braunschweig 1976 15 24
AuthorSabine Jacob, Rüdiger Klessmann
TitleVerzeichnis der Gemälde vor 1800. Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Braunschweig
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1976
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Cat. Braunschweig 1969 46 24
Authorn. a.
TitleHerzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Braunschweig. Verzeichnis der Gemälde
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1969
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Friedländer, Rosenberg 1932 under No.280
AuthorMax J. Friedländer, Jakob Rosenberg
TitleDie Gemälde von Lucas Cranach
Place of PublicationBerlin
Year of Publication1932
Link http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/friedlaender1932
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Cat. Braunschweig 1922
AuthorEduard Flechsig
TitleVerzeichnis der Gemäldesammlung im Landes-Museum zu Braunschweig
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1922
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Cat. Braunschweig 1900 14f.
AuthorHerman Riegel
TitleHerzogliches Museum Braunschweig. Beschreibendes und kritisches Verzeichnis der Gemälde-Sammlung
Place of PublicationBraunschweig
Year of Publication1900
Link https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00023360
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Research History / Discussion

Flechsig's speculation in Cat. Braunschweig 1922 that it may be an early work by Lucas Cranach the Younger is taken up by Koepplin and Falk in Exhib. Cat. Basel 1974, 701 and Friedländer, Rosenberg 1978, No. 346.

[Görres, cda 2012]

  • Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen, 1535

Images

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Technical studies

03. 2013Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
  • irr

Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- fluid, black medium and brush; in combination with a dry drawing material, dark chalk (in the face)

Type/Ductus:

- relatively detailed and freehand underdrawing; possibly with some traced lines in the face

- thin lines with a brush; more delicate and finer lines in the face

Function:

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

Deviations:

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

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- not possible

Comments:

- the facial features may have been transferred from a pre-existing design

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2013]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Versions

Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen
  • Ernst IV. von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen, 1535
  • PRIVATE_NONE-P587
  • Painting
  • Private Collection

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