The Last Supper [Epitaph for Prince Joachim of Anhalt]

The Last Supper [Epitaph for Prince Joachim of Anhalt]

Title

The Last Supper [Epitaph for Prince Joachim of Anhalt]

[cda 2015]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[cda 2015]

The painting depicts the Last Supper, whereby leading representatives of the reformation replace the apostles. Only Judas is shown separated, seated at the side of the table, Christ serves him something to eat. Set apart from the event by the front bench Duke Joachim of Anhalt kneels in the foreground

The painting depicts the Last Supper, whereby leading representatives of the reformation replace the apostles. Only Judas is shown separated, seated at the side of the table, Christ serves him something to eat. Set apart from the event by the front bench Duke Joachim of Anhalt kneels in the foreground wearing sumptuous robes and with his hands in an attitude of prayer. Standing beside a large bowl of water a cupbearer serves cold drinks and offers them to the participants of the dinner party. The signet ring on his left hand suggests, that this may be a self-portrait of Lucas Cranach the Younger. At the back of the stately renaissance room stands a group of five men, that have been identified as members of the Anhalt ducal house. On the right further dishes are handed to a servant through a service hatch. [cda 2013, aktualisiert 2016]

Attributions
Follower of Lucas Cranach the Younger
Lucas Cranach the Younger

Attributions

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Younger

[cda 2015]

Lucas Cranach the Younger

[www.koethen-anhalt.de/de/st-agnus.html; 04.2015]

Production dates
after 1565
about 1565

Production dates

after 1565

[cda 2015]

about 1565

[www.koethen-anhalt.de/de/st-agnus.html; 04.2015]

Dimensions
Dimension of painted surface: 248 x 200 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimension of painted surface: 248 x 200 cm

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2015]

Signature / Dating

None

Owner
Ev. Kirchengemeinde St. Agnus, Köthen
Repository
Ev. Kirche St. Agnus, Köthen
Location
Köthen
CDA ID
DE_KAK_KAK001
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_KAK_KAK001/
  • The Last Supper [Epitaph for Prince Joachim of Anhalt], after 1565

Images

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Technical studies

03. 2015Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Material:

- fluid black medium (brush) in combination with a dry drawing material (dark chalk)

Type/Ductus:

- relatively detailed freehand underdrawing

- delicate to thin lines

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version; lines delineate the main contours and define facial features; no representation of volume with hatching-strokes

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process to clearly define forms; almost no changes

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- Copy after Lucas Cranach the Younger

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2015]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

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