The depiction shows Christ and the two thieves on the cross. Whereas Christ's cross occupies the vertical central axis of the painting, the thieves' crosses are positioned diagonally in the pictorial space. The long tails of Christ's loincloth waft out on either side, connecting with both thieves. Christ's head, decorated
The depiction shows Christ and the two thieves on the cross. Whereas Christ's cross occupies the vertical central axis of the painting, the thieves' crosses are positioned diagonally in the pictorial space. The long tails of Christ's loincloth waft out on either side, connecting with both thieves. Christ's head, decorated with the crown of thorns and a halo, has dropped to the left, his eyes are closed in contrast with those of the thieves.
[Görres, cda 2013]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop | [Schade 1974, 96, 98] |
- Production date
- 1582
Production date
1582 | [central panel dated] |
- Dimensions
- Dimension of painted surface: 28.3 x 45.7 cm (clear dimension)
Dimensions
Dimension of painted surface: 28.3 x 45.7 cm (clear dimension)
Dimension including frame: 35 x 59.5 cm
[cda 2013]
- Signature / Dating
Central panel with artist's insignia winged serpent with dropped wings, facing left, and dated '1582'
Signature / Dating
Central panel with artist's insignia winged serpent with dropped wings, facing left, and dated '1582'
[cda 2013]
- Inscriptions and Labels
- on top of Christ's cross: 'IN.RI'
[cda 2013]
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
- on top of Christ's cross:
'IN.RI'
[cda 2013]
- Owner
- Johann-Friedrich-Danneil-Museum Salzwedel
- Repository
- Johann-Friedrich-Danneil-Museum Salzwedel
- Location
- Salzwedel
- CDA ID
- DE_JFDMS_K700f
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_JFDMS_K700f/