These pendant portraits unite the representations of Luther and Melanchthon in old age. Although the reformers face each other they gaze into the far distance. Luther is shown as higher ranking: he is on the heraldic right side occupying more of the pictorial plane and as such towers over Melanchthon.
These pendant portraits unite the representations of Luther and Melanchthon in old age. Although the reformers face each other they gaze into the far distance. Luther is shown as higher ranking: he is on the heraldic right side occupying more of the pictorial plane and as such towers over Melanchthon. Both are placed in front of a neutral background and each appears to offer the viewer an open book over a stone balustrade.
[Susanne Wegmann, in Exhib. Cat. Wittenberg 2015, No. 2/15] (Translation, cda 2016)
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Younger
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Younger | [Susanne Wegmann, in Exhib. Cat. Wittenberg 2015, No. 2/15] |
- Production date
- 1562
Production date
1562 | [dated] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 54 x 44 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 54 x 44 cm
[Susanne Wegmann, in Exhib. Cat. Wittenberg 2015, No. 2/15]
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at the left: serpent with dropped wings, facing right, in black paint and date '1562'
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at the left: serpent with dropped wings, facing right, in black paint and date '1562'
[cda 2016]
- Inscriptions and Labels
In Luther's book the text reads: 'God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this …
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
In Luther's book the text reads: 'God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all: everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence. But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free.' (Rom 3,22 - 25).
[Susanne Wegmann, in Exhib. Cat. Wittenberg 2015, No. 2/15]
- Owner
- Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Niendorf, Hamburg
- Repository
- Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Niendorf, Hamburg
- Location
- Hamburg
- CDA ID
- DE_KNH_NONE-001
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_KNH_NONE-001/