The risen Christ occupies the vertical axis of the panel. The rectangular panel exhibits small semi-circular additions at the left and right edges, and a larger semi-circle above the central third. Christ stands on the open sarcophagus, enveloped in a robe, that wafts out dramatically to the right and holds
The risen Christ occupies the vertical axis of the panel. The rectangular panel exhibits small semi-circular additions at the left and right edges, and a larger semi-circle above the central third. Christ stands on the open sarcophagus, enveloped in a robe, that wafts out dramatically to the right and holds the victory banner in his hands, it in turn wafts in the opposite direction. The awakening soldiers frame the sarcophagus.
The painting is fitted in an elaborate renaissance frame, which links it with the second panel, a depiction of the olive grove. In addition to the painted ornamentation in the spandrels the carved frame exhibits the coats-of-arms of both families over this central scene. The frieze beneath is decorated with two putti holding a text field. There is another larger text field beneath the scene with the olive grove.
[Görres, cda 2015]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Younger
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Younger | [Schuchardt 1851 C, 39] |
- Production date
- 1578
Production date
1578 | [central panel dated] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of visible surface: 90.4 x 122 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of visible surface: 90.4 x 122 cm
[cda 2015]
- Signature / Dating
None, the central panel depicting the garden of Gethsemane is signed and dated.
Signature / Dating
None, the central panel depicting the garden of Gethsemane is signed and dated.
[cda 2015]
- Inscriptions and Labels
There is no inscription on the panel, but there are two inscriptions in the text fields on the renaissance …
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
There is no inscription on the panel, but there are two inscriptions in the text fields on the renaissance frame: a short inscription above the panel recites the words of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane, a larger text field beneath the panel refers to the deceased Otto von Pogk. See Interpretation/History/Discussion for a transcription.
[cda 2015]
- Owner
- Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Coswig
- Repository
- Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Coswig
- Location
- Coswig
- CDA ID
- DE_KC_NONE-KC002b
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_KC_NONE-KC002b/